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For a selection of basic naval terms, see the log and report glossary.
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- A
- abbreviation: 3-drum, express type (boiler)
- A
- abbreviation: Acting (following Navy Chief’s rating); e.g., CAOMA (Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Acting)
- A
- abbreviation: Air
- A
- abbreviation: Allied Aviation Corporation (manufacturer’s symbol)
- A
- abbreviation: Amphibious plane (suffix to plane designation) as: PBY-6A
- A
- abbreviation: Army
- A
- abbreviation: Arresting Gear (suffix to plane designation) as: SOC-3A
- A
- abbreviation: Asiatic
- A
- abbreviation: Auxiliary
- A
- abbreviation: Brewster Aeronautical Corporation (manufacturer’s symbol)
- A
- abbreviation: Noorduyn Aviation, Ltd. (manufacturer’s symbol)
- A
- abbreviation: Plane built for Army Air Forces (suffix to plane designation) as: SBD-3A
- A
- abbreviation: USNR officer designation for General Service, Aviation Non-flying. Formerly (A)
- Catch a turn
- orders: To take a turn with a rope quickly, usually for holding it temporarily.
- head of a ship
- nautical: The fore end of a ship which was formerly fitted up for the accommodation of the crew. A term applied to a toilet on board of a ship. A ship is trimmed by the head when drawing more water forward and less aft than contemplated in her design.
- L. O. A.
- blueprints: Length Over All.
- lift a template
- nautical: To construct a template to the same size and shape as the part of the ship involved, from either the mold loft lines or from the ship itself, from which laying out of material for fabrication may be performed.
- S. A.
- blueprints: Shaft Alley.
- siding of a frame
- nautical: The fore and aft dimension of a frame.
- Stand by for a mark on gyro repeaters
- orders: Compare compass repeaters with the standard compass.
- Take a heavy strain
- orders: Pull in on the line to as much tension as you think it will stand. If winch is available, use it.
- Take a strain
- orders: Put the line under tension.