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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

26-02-2019, 07:32

Replies: 62

Being safe around ropes

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: Being safe around ropes

Yes!

But do distinguish between colloquialisms and technical terminology. A lot of the specialized language of any field, including seafaring, does have important meaning which cannot be...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

26-02-2019, 05:49

Replies: 62

Being safe around ropes

Views: 6,399

Posted By Dockhead

Re: Being safe around ropes

I like your style! :thumb:

For whatever it may be worth, since we're talking about terminology, "head" is also an abused nautical term in my opinion.

It certainly does not mean the...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

26-02-2019, 02:31

Replies: 62

Being safe around ropes

Views: 6,399

Posted By Dockhead

Re: Being safe around ropes

OK, sorry :flowers: I'm being a bloody pedant, and possibly exaggerating a little for effect. Certainly no disrespect intended :flowers:

Pedantry aside, I am aware that there are a lot of...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

26-02-2019, 01:40

Replies: 62

Being safe around ropes

Views: 6,399

Posted By Dockhead

Re: Being safe around ropes

In maritime language, rope is cordage between small stuff and cable in size. A rope is some piece of cordage of that size, which is not in use, or whose use is not being designated in that...

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