Nautical Term – Righting couple

Righting couple – Force which normally restores a ship to equilibrium once a heel has changed the relationship between her center of buoyancy and her center of gravity.

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Nautical Term – Binnacle

Binnacle – Stand on which a ship’s compass is mounted.

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Nautical Term – Baggywrinkle

Baggywrinkle – Soft covering for cables and other obstructions that prevents sail chafing.

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