10.7 Glossary

The rear of the boat

Deck area in the rear part of the boat, social area

An automatic identification system (AIS) transponder which automatically provides position, identification and other information about the boat to other ships and to coastal authorities

American National Standards Institute, the main organization supporting the development of technology standards in the United States

Backup or supplementary equipment, such as auxiliary battery

The measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land

Lowest point of the boat's inner hull

The waste water collected from the toilet.

The front end of the boat

International regulations for preventing collisions at sea

Deck area at the bow of the boat

Global positioning system

The waste water collected from the sinks in the toilet compartment and wet bar, and from the condensate water of the air conditioning unit.

Steering station comprising the steering and navigation equipment and the driver's seat

Boat's frame

International Standards Organization, the international standard development organization

Kilonewton, unit of force

Knot, a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour (1 kn = 1.852 km/h or 1.151 mph)

Kilowatt, unit of engine power (1 kW = 1.34 hp)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

National Marine Electronics Association, a combined electrical and data specification for communication between marine electronics such as echo sounder, sonars, autopilot, GPS receivers and many other types of instruments

Left side of the boat when facing the bow

 Right side of the boat when facing the bow

A satchel including the manufacturer's manuals for the different equipment on the boat

Vertical section at the stern of the boat

The relationship of the boat's bow and stern angle to the water. Also known as attitude.