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Sweep of the tiller
| Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
A semicircular frame on which the tiller traverses in large ships; it is fixed under the beams near the fore-end of the tiller, which it supports.
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Sweeps, английский
Large oars used on board ships of war in a calm, either to assist the rudder in turning them round, or to propel them ahead when chasing in light winds. brigs of 386 tons have been swept at 3 knots or more.
Sweating the purser, английский
Wasting his stores. burning his candles, &c.
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