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    Glossary of nautical terms

    CG66

    CG66

    CEVNI

    CEVNI

    Cathodic protection

    Cathodic protection

    Carbon fibre

    Carbon fibre

    Canting Rig

    Canting Rig

    Canting keel

    Canting keel

    Canbus (or Can)

    Canbus (or Can)

    Canard

    Canard

    Cam cleat

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    Bus bar

    Bus bar

    Bus

    Bus

    BSS

    BSS

    Breton Plotter (also Portland Plotter)

    Breton Plotter (also Portland Plotter)

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    Bow-thruster

    Bonding

    Bonding

    BMF

    BMF

    Behind-mast-reefing

    Behind-mast-reefing

    Batten car

    Batten car

    Bathymetric

    Bathymetric

    Bathing platform

    Bathing platform

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