[DOC] [TLE] Glossary of nautical terms - Wikipedia [PAR] This is a partial glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, while many date 
from the 17th .... Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy! ..... Bight, a 
loop in rope or linea hitch or knot tied on the bight is one tied in the middle of a 
rope, without .... Boom (sailing): A spar attached to the foot of a fore-and-aft sail. [DOC] [TLE] Marlinespike Seamanship - Health & Fitness 1000 with Bru at East ... [PAR] Jun 25, 2014 ... what types of lines are currently being used in the Navy? .... what is used to aid in 
identifying when natural fiber lines should be removed from service and replaced
? ... what knot is known to offer reasonable security when you are ..... what term is 
used when two mooring lines are placed over the same... [DOC] [TLE] basic seamanship - GlobalSecurity.org [PAR] Brow is the Navy term for gangplank. Brows are ... The lines used in mooring a 
ship alongside a pier are shown in ... The boat boom shown in figure 7-8 is a spar 
that is secured to a .... seen service in the Navy, but most have been replaced by 
lines made of .... Knots are used to form eyes or to secure a cord or line around 
an... [DOC] [TLE] Naval Terminology A-K - San Diego Navy History [PAR] Jun 11, 2005 ... Term used to acknowledge receipt of a command or order from senior. ... (1) To 
secure a line to a fixed point; (2) order to disregard a previous order ... To join two 
lines together; the type of knot so used. ... A spar rigged out from the side of an 
anchored or moored ship to which boats are tided when not in use. [DOC] [TLE] Maritime Terms and Definitions - American Merchant Marine at War [PAR] Abaft: A relative term used to describe the location of one object in relation to 
another, .... Boom cradle: A rest for a cargo-boom when lowered for securing for 
sea. ... Calm: A wind or force less than one knot (knot: 1 nautical mile per hour). ... 
Chafing gear: A guard of canvas or rope put around spars, mooring lines, or 
rigging... [DOC] [TLE] Sailing Terms - NauticEd [PAR] Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy! .... Chafing Gear  Material 
applied to a line or spar to prevent or reduce chafing. ... Cleat  A stationary 
device used to secure a rope aboard a vessel. ..... usually merchant sailors into 
service on naval ships usually against their will. .... To form an eye or a knot by 
splicing. [DOC] [TLE] KNOTS, BENDS, AND HITCHES - 14325_189 - Integrated Publishing [PAR] ... as an all-inclusive term, covering the more specific use of knots plus bends and 
hitches. ... Knots are used to form eyes or to secure a cord or line around an 
object, ... Hitches are used to bend a line to or around an object, such as a ring, 
spar, ... Navy personnel should know when these knots, bends, and hitches are 
used. [DOC] [TLE] What is a knot? - Homeport - US Naval Sea Cadet Corps [PAR] A stopper knot is used to stop the end of a rope fraying, or to stop it running 
through a ... A hitch is used to tie a rope to a spar, ring or post. .... The Clove hitch 
is used to secure a line to a post or to tie a fender to a life line, this knot provide a 
... a long term or secure knot, and it should only be used to finish parcels or 
bindings. [DOC] [TLE] Spirit of Buffalo | Nautical Resources [PAR] Press Into Service - The British navy filled their ships' crew quotas by kidnapping 
men .... Clove Hitch - A knot for temporarily fastening a line to a spar or piling. .... 
Gear - A general term for ropes, blocks, tackle and other equipment. ... Hitch - A 
knot used to

Question: A knot used to secure a line to a spar, or a term of sevice in the Navy
Answer: Hitch