a ship used to lay mines
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minelayera ship used to lay mines
minelayersMINELAYER, a ship used to lay mines
minesweepera ship used to clear mines
minesweepersMINESWEEPER, a ship used to clear mines
paravaneunderwater defensive device against mines, consisting of a pair of torpedo-shaped vanes towed at the bow of a ship, usually a minesweeper, by cables that can cut the cable of a moored mine, causing the mine to rise to the surface, where it can be destroye
coastersA ship used to carry cargo along the coast
stabilizerA gyroscopically controlled system used to reduce the rolling of a ship
stabilizersA gyroscopically controlled system used to reduce the rolling of a ship
gyropilotA gyrocompass used to provide automatic steering for a ship or aircraft
gyropilotsA gyrocompass used to provide automatic steering for a ship or aircraft
catstrong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship
lodestarsA star that is used to guide the course of a ship, esp. Polaris
gangplanksA movable plank used as a ramp to board or disembark from a ship or boat
stocksA frame used to support a ship or boat out of water, esp. when under construction
gangplankA movable plank used as a ramp to board or disembark from a ship or boat
foreyardyard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail
dogshoresshores used to hold a ship firmly and prevent her moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching
breechingsA thick rope used to secure the carriage of a cannon on a ship and to absorb the force of the recoil
deckhouseA superstructure on the deck of a ship or boat, used primarily to house equipment or for storage, or (formerly) for accommodations
breechingA thick rope used to secure the carriage of a cannon on a ship and to absorb the force of the recoil
deckhousesA superstructure on the deck of a ship or boat, used primarily to house equipment or for storage, or (formerly) for accommodations
galleysA low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, chiefly used for warfare, trade, and piracy
paninternational distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or that of one of its passengers
pansinternational distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or that of one of its passengers
fairleadpulley, thimble, etc., used to guide a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship, crane, etc., in such a way as to prevent chafing
bottomryA system of merchant insurance in which a ship is used as security against a loan to finance a voyage, the lender losing the investment if the ship sinks