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boating safety terms testAbeam - Answer -straight out from amidship at a right angle
aground - Answer -the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground
amidship - Answer -while facing forward, it is the middle of the ship
anchor - Answer -the object that holds the vessel in place
bearing - Answer -The 360 points on a compass that shows direction
bow - Answer -front of a boat
capacity plate - Answer -plate on the inside of the vessel that displays maximum weight
capacity and horsepower rating
can bouy - Answer -green bouy, odd numbered on the left side while returning from the
sea
capsize - Answer -to turn the vessel over
cardinal points - Answer -the four main points of a compass: north, south, east, and
west
come about - Answer -to change course or to track
compass - Answer -instrument that shows the heading of a vessel
displacement hull - Answer -type of hull that plows through the water; it is slow but very
strong
draft - Answer -the depth of the vessel below the water line, measured vertically to the
lowest part of the hull
float plan - Answer -information left with someone concerning your boating trip
PFD - Answer -Personal Flotation Device
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