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a broad area where the sea floor rises so that the water is more shallow than in other areas   bank  
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the direction or position of an object, usually measured in degrees on a compass   bearing  
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an instrument with a magnetic needle for finding directions   compass  
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a small boat with a narrow, flat bottom   dory  
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an instrument that calculates water depth by sending sound pulses down to ocean floor and measuring the time it takes the echo to return   echosounder  
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a unit of measurement equal to 6 feet, used to indicate water depth   fathom  
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the compass direction in which a vessel is traveling; course   heading  
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to; to divide by passing through or across   intersect  
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a unit of speed that equals on nautical mile per hour   knot  
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a rope marked off in fathoms and having a weight on the end, used to measure water depth   lead line  
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an instrument used in navigation to help figure out location   radio direction finder  
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an area of the ocean that is very shallow   shoals  
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the right side of a vessel facing forward   starboard  
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the back part of a boat   stern  
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a condition that causes to much electricity   short curcuit  
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