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Glossary of nautical terms

Backing

Backing

AVS

AVS

ATIS

ATIS

Asymmetric spinnaker

Asymmetric spinnaker

Asymmetric (keel)

Asymmetric (keel)

ARPA

ARPA

Aramid fibre

Aramid fibre

AIS

AIS

ABYA

ABYA

Vmg

Vmg

Vigia

Vigia

VHF

VHF

Vessel

Vessel

Very light

Very light

Ventimeter

Ventimeter

Veer, to

Veer, to

Vee-bottom

Vee-bottom

Vector

Vector

Vector

Vector

Variation (magnetic)

Variation (magnetic)

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