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Coamings of the hatches or gratings
| Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
Certain raised work rather higher than the decks, about the edges of the hatch-openings of a ship, to prevent the water on deck from running down. loop-holes were made in the coamings for firing muskets from below, in order to clear the deck of an enemy when a ship is boarded. there is a rabbet in their inside upper edge, to receive the hatches or gratings.
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Coasting, or to coast along, английский
The act of making a progress along the sea-coast of any country, for which purpose it is necessary to observe the time and direction of the tide, to know the reigning winds, the roads and havens, the different depths of water, and the qualities of the ground. as these vessels are not fitted for distant sea voyages, they are termed coasters.
Coals, английский
To be hauled over the coals, is to be brought to strict account.
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