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BOATsmart! Study Guide Glossary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abaft:<\/strong> The direction towards the stern or near the back of the pleasure craft.<\/p>\n

Abreast:<\/strong> Side by side; by the side of the craft.<\/p>\n

Adrift:<\/strong> Loose, not on moorings or towline.<\/p>\n

Aft:<\/strong> Towards the rear of the pleasure craft.<\/p>\n

Aground:<\/strong> Touching or fast to the waterway bottom.<\/p>\n

Ahead:<\/strong> The direction in front of the bow of the pleasure craft.<\/p>\n

Amid ship:<\/strong> In or toward the centre of the boat.<\/p>\n

Anchor swivel:<\/strong> The connector between the anchor and the anchor line<\/p>\n

Beam:<\/strong> The width of a boat at its widest point.<\/p>\n

Bilge:<\/strong> The lowest point on a boat.<\/p>\n

Bow:<\/strong> The forward or front part of a boat.<\/p>\n

Bow-eye:<\/strong> The part that the trailer winch hooks to on the boat.<\/p>\n

Channel:<\/strong> A length of water wider than a strait that joins two larger areas of water.<\/p>\n

Circle of death:<\/strong> This is the scenario in which a boat operator falls overboard while the engine is still running. The boat then circles back and hits the operator.<\/p>\n

Coupler:<\/strong> A mechanism that is bolted or welded onto the end of a trailer tongue.<\/p>\n

Double bottom:<\/strong> A compartment some boats have between the floor and hull of the boat, for safety.<\/p>\n

Draft:<\/strong> The distance from the waterline to the lowest point of the hull.<\/p>\n

Flame-tight:<\/strong> Secured tightly so as to be resistant to flame and preventive of explosion.<\/p>\n

Freeboard:<\/strong> The height of a ship’s side between the waterline and the deck.<\/p>\n

Gas separator:<\/strong> A device that removes water and solid contaminants from the fuel before it reaches the fuel pump.<\/p>\n

Ground tackle:<\/strong> All of the anchor equipment including the anchor, the anchor line and the rode.<\/p>\n

Grounded:<\/strong> Firmly planted on the ground, as a portable gas tank.<\/p>\n

Hitch:<\/strong> Also called a tow-hitch or tow-bar, a device attached to the frame of a vehicle for towing a boat.<\/p>\n

Inboard end:<\/strong> The end of the anchor line that is attached to the boat.<\/p>\n

Intake grate:<\/strong> The suction area on the bottom of a PWC.<\/p>\n

International waters:<\/strong> Oceans, seas, and waters outside of national jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

Jet thrust nozzle:<\/strong> The part of a PWC<\/a> through which water is forced to create propulsion.<\/p>\n

Jetty:<\/strong> A narrow piece of land that extends into a waterway.<\/p>\n

Lateral stability:<\/strong> The ability of a PWC to stay upright and not tilt sideways when crossing a wake.<\/p>\n

Mainsail:<\/strong> The principal sail on a sailboat.<\/p>\n

Non-pyrotechnic:<\/strong> Visual distress signals<\/a> that do not ignite, such as hand signals or code flags.<\/p>\n

Outboard end:<\/strong> The end of the anchor line that is attached to the anchor.<\/p>\n

Outdrive:<\/strong> A power unit and attached propeller mounted at the stern of a boat, outside the hull.<\/p>\n

Propulsion system:<\/strong> The source of power of a PWC, which is created by water being sucked in and propelled out.<\/p>\n

Pyrotechnic:<\/strong> Igniting, as in visual distress signals that provide lighted visibility.<\/p>\n

Rapids:<\/strong> A white-water area that is unsafe for boaters and especially unsafe for paddle crafts.<\/p>\n

Rode:<\/strong> The line or chain attached to the anchor and secured to the boat.<\/p>\n

Rudder:<\/strong> A device used to steer a boat. It may be either outboard or inboard. Outboard rudders are hung on the stern or transom. Inboard rudders are hung from a keel.<\/p>\n

Running aground:<\/strong> When a boat hits shallow ground or an obstacle while underway and becomes stuck on the obstacle.<\/p>\n

Sniff test:<\/strong> Using your nose to smell\/detect gasoline fumes on your boat.<\/p>\n

Trim:<\/strong> The forward\/rear angle of the boat in the water.<\/p>\n

Winch:<\/strong> A hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding around a horizontal rotating drum.<\/p>\n

Waterline:<\/strong> On the boat’s hull, this is the line at which the boat sits in the water when the boat is properly loaded with passengers and equipment.<\/p>\n

VHF radio:<\/strong> Very High Frequency radio<\/p>\n

For more information about boating terminology and boating safety check out our Knowledge Base<\/a>, or to get certified with your Canadian Boating License (Pleasure Craft Operator Card) visit www.BoatSmartExam.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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