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Glossary of nautical terms

FI

FI

Flake, to

Flake, to

Flam

Flam

Flare (1)

Flare (1)

Flare (2)

Flare (2)

Flare-up light

Flare-up light

Flashing light

Flashing light

Flat

Flat

Flattie

Flattie

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