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Introduction

This glossary/lexicon gives an intensive overview about the words, terms, articles relevant in the maritime area. Beside English most articles are also available in Spanish and German. A special aspect in this glossary is the Meteorology.

Doldrums

English: Intertropical Convergence Zone
German: Das Doldrums ist eine Windstillengürtel oder Kalmen. Alte seemänische Bezeichnung für die Subtropenhochs. Wegen der oftmals wochenlang anhaltenden Windstille bei Seefahrern gefürchtet.

Length overall

Length overall (LOA) means The maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline, usually measured on the hull alone, and including overhanging ends that extend beyond the main bow and main stern perpendicular members.

Navy

A Navy is a fleet of waterborne military vessels. It is a part of the armed forces of a nation.

It includes anything

on surface (battle ship s, carriers, cruisers, destroyers),
below surface (submarines)
amphibious ships,
and seaborne aviation.
Also included is the support, communications, training, investigation

Ship

A ship is any large watercraft. Ships are generally distinguished from boats by their capacity (passengers or goods). They are (normally) swimming unlike floating submarines and hovercrafts. Ships have an organized crew with different functions and command levels, while boats have a maximum of a leader (coxswain, steering man).