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Weather helm
A keeping of the helm somewhat aweather when a vessel shows a tendency to come into the wind while sailing.
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A keeping of the helm somewhat aweather when a vessel shows a tendency to come into the wind while sailing.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| helmnoun | (nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel. |
| helmenoun | Obsolete spelling of helm. [(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.] |
| healmenoun | Obsolete spelling of helm. [(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.] |
| heelingnoun | (nautical) An inclination to one side; a tilt. |
| helmagenoun | (archaic) guidance; direction; helming |
| close helmnoun | Synonym of close helmet. |
| helmetnoun | (clothing) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. |
| helm-portnoun | Alternative form of helm port. [(historical, nautical) A hole through the counter of a ship, through which the rudderstock passes.] |
| hullocknoun | (sailing) A small part of a sail lowered in a gale to keep the ship’s head to the sea. |
| heeldnoun | Alternative form of hield. [An inclination; a cant.] |
| healdnoun | (weaving) Heddle. |
| headsnoun | One side of a coin: |
| waterheadnoun | (uncountable) Hydrocephalus |
| clubhaulingnoun | (nautical) A risky maneuver whereby a sail-boat tacks (turns into and through the wind) by dropping one of the front anchors, the intent being to turn the boat in a tighter space than would be possible using the rudder and sails alone, especially when difficult conditions such as light winds or heavy swell make tacking more difficult than usual. |
| headingverb | The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof. |
| heedancenoun | Heed. |
| hawsenoun | (nautical) The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s). |
| hooleynoun | (Ireland) A noisy celebration or party; also, an evening of traditional music and dance. |
| parliamentary heelnoun | Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see parliamentary, heel. |
| head pumpnoun | (nautical) A small pump at a ship's bows to raise seawater for washing decks. |
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