UNIT 01 - Port Structure and Facilities

Glossary

BALE
BALE
Balot

BARREL
BARREL
Butoi

Berth
Berth
Berth is any place where a ship can safely lie alongside a quay, pier or dock, at anchor or a buoy, and where she can carry ou
embark and disembark passengers.
Loc de stationare (a unei nave); dana (portiune de cheu);cuseta (pat de cabina); spatiu de evitare (in rada)

BLUFF
BLUFF

1. mal abrupt si mal inalt; faleza

2. ripos; abrupt
BREAK BULK
BREAK BULK
breakbulk cargo ~ general cargo are goods that must be loaded individually, and not in intermodal containers nor
that carry this sort of cargo are called general cargo ships. The term break bulk derives from the phrase breaking bulk—
cargo of a ship or the beginning of the unloading process from the ship's holds. These goods may not be in shippi
transported in bags, boxes, crates, drums, or barrels. Unit loads of items secured to a pallet or skid are also used.
Packaged but non-containerized cargo. Loose cement, grains, ores, etc., are termed bulk cargo, whereas cargo shippe
boxes, cartons, drums, pallets, sacks, vehicles, etc.) is termed break bulk.
MĂRFURI GENERALE împachetate dar NEcontainerizate

BREAKWATER
BREAKWATER

A breakwater is a massive port structure made of masonry or large stone blocks laid in the sea to protect the harbour from
Spargeval (dig); parapet contra valurilor (pe teuga)

bulk
bulk
goods or cargo not in packages or boxes, usually transported in large volume, as grain, coal, or petroleum
‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’
in bulk,
unpackaged: Fresh orange juice is shipped from Florida in bulk.
in large quantities: Those who buy in bulk receive a discount.
vrac, volum, majoritate, mărime, grosime, talie, masă
gros (partea cea mai mare)

C
cargo bay
cargo bay
rampa de incarcare, platformă de încărcare

CARGO TRAY
CARGO TRAY

PLATFORMĂ DE ÎNCĂRCARE

CAUSEWAY
CAUSEWAY
A raised path, especially across a wet area
Drum pe dig

CONVEYOR BELT
CONVEYOR BELT

CRATE
CRATE
Ladă

D
DOCK
DOCK
The term dock has a number of meanings. It is an artificially enclosed basin into which vessels are brought for inspection and
man-made area of enclosed water, where ships are loaded, unloaded or repaired. Originally, it denotes an area of water that c
closed off by locks to allow regulation of the water level. It also means a space between two wharves or piers for the mooring
can be interchanged with the terms wharf or pier. In US it often indicates a small landing pier for accommodating boats in a ri
Doc; bazin portuar; platforma de incarcare; a intra in bazin; a (se) andoca, a se urca pe doc

DRY DOCK
DRY DOCK
A dry dock is a type of dock consisting of a rectangular basin dug into the shore of a body of water and provided with a remo
side toward the water, used for major repairs and overhaul of vessels.
Doc uscat; a se andoca.

F
FORKLIFT TRUCK
FORKLIFT TRUCK

Motostivuitor

G
GANTRY CRANE
GANTRY CRANE

macara portal
Grab unloaders
Grab unloaders

descărcătoare Grab

GRABS
GRABS
Graifere

H
HARBOUR
HARBOUR
A harbour (US spelling "harbor") is a place of security and comfort, a small bay or other sheltered part of an area of water, u
waves and strong currents, and deep enough to provide anchorage for ships and other craft. It is also a place where port facil
for ships and cargo handling facilities.
Port; bazin portuar; rada portuara; acvatoriu al portului; loc de adapostire
heap
heap
an untidy collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other
a large amount or number of ...
morman, amestecatura, gramada, teanc, movila, multime

HOPPER
HOPPER
a usually funnel-shaped receptacle for delivering material (such as grain or coal); also : any of various other receptacles for th
having a device for releasing its contents through a pipe or a hole

pâlnie de încărcare, magazie palnie

buncăr, magazie de material dragat

J
JETTY
JETTY
A jetty is a structure, usually made of timbers, that projects from the land out into water. Often, "jetty" refers to a walkway a
waterbody.
Dig ; chei ; debarcader

L
LIGHTERAGE
LIGHTERAGE
the transference of cargo by means of a lighter
Carriage of cargo by a barge within a port's waters, such as from a ship to the docks.
Alimbare, transbordare
sinonime : operație de limb; ușurarea navei; mahonare
Este un termen naval prin care se înțelege operația de descărcare parțială sau totală a mărfurilor de pe o navă în vase m
mici denumite mahoane sau limburi, cu scopul de a-i micșora pescajul spre a putea trece peste un banc sau peste o bar
(ranfluării), dar mai ales spre a prelua caricul navei care, din diferite motive, nu poate opera la dană ci lucrează ancorată în
Prin operație de limb se înțelege și ducerea de mărfuri cu limburi la o navă care operează pe fluvii, în radă sau bazine po
înțelege transportarea de mărfuri cu mahoane la și de la nave maritime, în general și cu deosebire, spre a ușura nava în vede

M
MANIFOLD
MANIFOLD
A manifold is a wide and/or bigger pipe, or channel, into which smaller pipes or channels lead.
Types of manifolds in engineering include:

 Exhaust manifold, an engine part which collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe
 Hydraulic manifold, a component used to regulate fluid flow in a hydraulic system, thus controlling the transfer of power
 Inlet manifold or "intake manifold", an engine part which supplies the air or fuel/air mixture to the cylinders
 Manifold (scuba), in a scuba set, connects two or more diving cylinders
 Vacuum gas manifold, an apparatus used in chemistry to manipulate gases
MOLE
MOLE
A mole is a massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater, or a causeway between places separated by
mole, however, is that water cannot freely flow underneath it, unlike a true pier.
Mol (dig cu dane care margineste un bazin portuar)

P
PIER
PIER
A pier is a raised structure in a body of water, typically supported by well-spaced piles or pillars. Bridges, buildings, an
piers. Their open structure allows tides and currents to flow relatively unhindered.
Dig

PILFERING
PILFERING
Sustragere din marfa transportată

PIPELINE
PIPELINE
PORT
PORT

A port is a facility for receiving ships and transferring cargo. They are usually situated at the edge of an ocean, sea, river, or la
equipment such as cranes (operated by longshoremen) and forklifts for use in loading/unloading of ships, which may be provid
bodies. Often, canneries or other processing facilities will be located near by. Harbour pilots and tugboats are often used to m
quarters as they approach and leave the docks.
Port; bazin portuar; babord; illuminator, iublou; sabord (deschidere in bordajul lateral)

Port and Harbour Differences

Ports are commercial places along the coastline that are used for import and export of goods and cargo from one c
port with an airport where airplanes arrive and depart
On the other hand a harbor can be a man-made or a natural feature connecting a piece of land with a large water body that i
ships and vessels from bad weather
Harbors are used for safe Anchorage of ships natural harbors are surrounded by land on most sites but have an entrance po
artificially created they serve as ports.
In ancient times places that had natural harbors were of strategic importance for the purpose of trade between countries the
most important cities were built. In those times ports are mostly man-made and their location along the coastline is chose
also close to land facilities and infrastructure there are cases where ports have been lost because of coastal erosion.

One point to remember is that ports are built inside harbors but there are harbors not used as ports also the major pu
and unloading of cargo ships while harbor is utilized mainly for providing safe parking or Anchorage to ships
Ports are commercial entities and are very large having many facilities like buildings and warehouses for storing goods afte
transport system like a
railway or roads to carry goods deep inside the country after their arrival and unloading on the port.
In brief harbor vs port while a harbour and a port may look like similar structures along a coastline they serve different purp
man-made ports are mostly man-made and are bigger and have many facilities harbors provide safe Anchorage to ships and c
mainly used for loading and unloading of ships
PORT FACILITIES
PORT FACILITIES
A town or place alongside navigable water with facilities for the loading and unloading of ships
Instalatii portuare

PORT LAYOUT
PORT LAYOUT
Port structure plan
Planul portului
PORT TERMINAL
PORT TERMINAL
Facilities provided for operating certain kinds of cargo.
Terminal portuar (pentru anumite marfuri)

PRECINCT
PRECINCT
incinta, zona
imprejurimi , preajma ; vecinatate
margine , limita , hotar

Q
QUAY
QUAY (/ˈkiː/, also /ˈkeɪ/ or /ˈkweɪ/)
A quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload
includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary f
chei , debarcader ; dană de acostare ; dig portuar

R
REFINERY
REFINERY

S
SELF-TRIMMING HOLD
SELF-TRIMMING HOLD

Magazie cu autorujare

Rujate - adică nivelate după încărcare.

SLING
SLING

1) A cargo net (plasă) 2) The yoke used to hoist and lower a lifeboat. 3) A wire for suppo
Sapan
STACKING AREA
STACKING AREA

STRADDLE CARRIER
STRADDLE CARRIER

T
TIMBER
TIMBER
Cherestea

tray
tray
platforma de incarcare

W
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSE
A place in which goods or merchandise are stored; a storehouse.
Depozit
WHARF WHARVES
WHARF WHARVES
Wharf is the oldest term in English referring to port structures. It denotes any structure of timber,masonry, cement, or other
the navigable waterway, with sufficient depth of water to accommodate vessels and receive and discharge cargo or passenger
for quaywhen applied to great solid structures in large ports. The area between the quay wall (made of solid masonry) and th
is called the quay apron (the part of the pier or quay which is between the enclosed structure and the edge, upon which carg
cheului pana la linia de cale ferata sau magazii)
1. debarcader, chei, doc
2. chei de descărcare ; platformă de depozitare
3. mol
NOTE :
Passenger ships would usually dock at quays, cargo ships at wharves
UNIT 02 - Anchoring Glossary
ALTER THE COURSE (TO)
ALTER THE COURSE (TO)
-to change course
-a schimba de drum
ANCHOR
ANCHOR
noun- an object designed to prevent or slow the drift of a ship, attached to the ship by a line or chain; typically a metal, hook
grip the bottom under the body of water;
- ancoră
verb- to deploy an anchor ("She anchored in the offing.")
- a ancora, a arunca ancora
offing = largul mării(văzut de pe mal)

Anchor shackle / bow shackle versus chain shackle / D-shackle

 Anchor / Bow / “ O ” shackle

Bow shackles and anchor shackles are terms that are often used interchangeably, as both names refer to a shackle with
However, a bow shackle typically has a larger, more defined bow area than an anchor shackle. The rounded design of
shackles allow them to take loads from many directions without developing significant side load. The larger loop shape
does reduce its overall strength, but it is also able to handle a larger strap.

 Chain (D) shackle

Chain shackles are also known as D-shackles. Both refer to the “D” shape design. A D-shackle is narrower than a bow or
threaded pin or pin close.
The smaller loop is designed to take high loads primarily in line.
Side and racking loads may twist or bend a D or chain shackle.

ANCHOR AWEIGH
anchor aweigh (əˈweɪ)

aweigh adj

- (Nautical Terms) nautical (postpositive) (of an anchor) no longer hooked into the bottom-Position of an anchor just cl
momentwhen the anchor is no longer touching the sea floor, it is aweigh.; hanging by its rode

anchor aweigh=ancora este virată(ridicată); ancora s-a desprins de fund.

ANCHOR BALL
Anchor Ball
A round ball shape, black in colour, which is required to be shown by vessels at anchor, under the Regulations for the Pre
-bula de navă ancorată

ANCHOR BEARINGS
Anchor Bearings /ˈbeə.rɪŋ/
Those bearings taken to ascertain the ship’s position when she has become an anchored vessel.
= relevmente de ancoraj
Anchor brake
Anchor brake
Keeps the chain from paying out.
Frână de ancoră

ANCHOR BUOY

Anchor Buoy /b ɔɪ/

Anchor buoy is used to indicate the position of the ship's anchor when on the bottom.

Identifies where anchor is when at anchor.

Geamandură de ancoră; căpăţână (de ancoră)

ANCHOR COMING HOME

Anchor Coming Home
When the anchor is being drawn towards the ship in the operation of heaving away, by means of the windlass or cable
to be coming home. Instead of the ship being drawn towards the anchor, the reverse is happening.
= ancora este virată
ANCHOR GEAR
anchor gear ~ ground tackle
is located on the forecastle and consists of all the equipment used in anchoring. This includes the anchors, the anchor
chain, chain stoppers and the connecting devices (shackles, swivels), etc.

= instalaţie de ancorare

ANCHORAGE
Anchorage
A geographic area suitable for ships to lay at anchor. Ideally, it would have good holding ground and be free of strong curr
weather.
It is usually identified on the nautical chart by a small blue anchor symbol.
= arie geografică buna pentru ancorarea navelor

avast
avast
avast

= stop (asa) ! stai asa !

B
BERTH
BERTH noun
1. A sea room to be kept for safety around a vessel, rock, platform, etc;
2. The place assigned to a vessel when anchored or lying along a pier, etc
Any designated place where a ship lies at anchor or ties up.
- loc de staţionare a unei nave; dană; spaţiu de evitare (în radă).
- Cabina; cuseta; pat
verb - a staţiona (la ancoră, geamandură, cheu/dană), a acosta

BOTTOM
BOTTOM noun
- the ground below the water in a lake, river, sea or ocean
- fund (de mare/ocean/râu)

BRING THE SHIP TO ANCHOR (TO)

BRING THE SHIP TO ANCHOR (TO)
- to drop anchor
- a ancora

BRING THE SHIP’S HEAD UP INTO THE WIND(TO)

BRING THE SHIP’S HEAD UP INTO THE WIND(TO)
- the ship’s bow /head is with the wind (in the wind direction) not against the wind
-a aduce prova în vânt

BROUGHT UP
Brought up
A vessel is said to be brought up when her way has stopped and she is riding to her anchor, with the anchor holding.
The terms 'come to' and 'got her cable' are sometimes used to mean the same thing. The officer in charge of an anchor
brought up, by the cable rising up from the surface towards the hawse pipe when the brake is holding it. The vessel sh
anchor, causing the cable to drop back and make a catenary.
= stă la ancoră

C
CABLE
CABLE noun
1. anchor chain;
2. a measure of length or distance, equivalent to (UK) 1/10 nautical mile, approx. 600 feet, 185.2m ; (USA) 120 fatho
use different values
-cablu (unitate de lungime în marina); lanţ de ancoră

CAN
can (kăn)
noun - A usually airtight(etanş) cylindrical metal container.
Recipient metalic cilindric si etanş - umplut, de exemplu, cu ulei pentru ungerea părţilor mobile ale instalaţiei de ancorare

Capstan
Capstan [kap′stən]
The capstan is a powered item of equipment used for handling mooring ropes and chains.
an apparatus, mainly on ships, around which cables or hawsers are wound for hoisting anchors, lifting weights, etc.:
cylinder that is turned on an inner shafting by machinery or by hand
= cabestan

CATENARY
CATENARY
=The catenary produced by gravity provides an advantage to heavy anchor rodes. An anchor rode (or anchor line) usually
Anchor rodes are used by ships, oilrigs, docks, floating wind turbines, and other marine equipment which must be anchored to
When the rode is slack, the catenary curve presents a lower angle of pull on the anchor or mooring device than wou
straight. This enhances the performance of the anchor and raises the level of force it will resist before dragging. To maintain
the presence of wind, a heavy chain is needed, so that only larger ships in deeper water can rely on this effect. Smaller b
the anchor itself.

A heavy anchor chain forms a catenary, with a low angle of pull on the anchor.
chafe (to)

chafe / cheyf /
verb (used with object), chafed, chafing.
1. to wear or abrade by rubbing
2. to warm by rubbing
3. Obsolete. to heat; make warm.

verb (used without object), chafed, chafing.

1. to become worn or sore from rubbing

2. to rub; press with friction

noun
heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing

Chain grab
Chain grab
Chain grab is the wheel that takes up the anchor chain.
= Barbotin = s.n. (Tehn.) Roată dințată care antrenează vinciul / lantul ancorelor sau șenila unor vehicule; "apucator" de la
to grab = a apuca, a smulge; a inhata , a insfaca ,
Chain locker
Chain locker
Chain locker is where the chain is kept
= puţ al lanţului de ancoră; magazie de lanţuri
Chain markings
Chain markings

chain stopper
chain stopper
a device (as a hook, bar hinged, devil`s claw, ...) that secures the anchor chain (as when the anchor is raised) thus tak
helps the chain to hold.
boţ de lanţ
zăvor; stoper; stopa; a bloca, a zăvorî
CONSPICUOUS
CONSPICUOUS adjective /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/
– easy to see or notice from a distance
- vizibil, remarcabil, observabil (despre un reper costier de navigaţie)

D
Detachable link
Detachable link
Used to connect links of chain together
Za demontabilă
 Devil's claw

Devil's claw (nautical), a metal hook for grabbing a ship's anchor chain
A securing device used to secure the anchor cable, when the vessel is at s
 gheară de drac (pentru boţurile lanţurilor de ancoră)

DRAGGING (is )
(anchor)~ is dragging
- moving of an anchor over the sea bottom involuntarily because it is no longer preventing the movement of the vessel
The anchor is said to be dragging when it is not held in the sea bed.
-ancora derapează, glisează .

DREDGING (is)
(anchor)~is dredging
-moving of an anchor over the sea bottom to control the movement of the vessel
-ancora muşcă/ţine.

drogue
drogue
= ancoră plutitoare / de furtună / de derivă

E
ease off (to)
to ease off
= a fila (lanţul de ancoră, remorca), a reduce viteza navei
EBB TIDE
EBB TIDE
1. is the movement of a tide back toward the sea; the stage of the tide when it is falling;
2. The period of time during which the tide is falling
- REFLUX

ETA
ETA
The Estimated Time of Arrival or ETA (sometimes called ETOA) is a measure of when a ship, vehicle, aircraft, cargo, eme
expected to arrive at a certain place

EVEN BOTTOM
EVEN BOTTOM
- (of sea bed) smooth, level and flat
- fund uniform

F
FlOOD TIDE
FLOOD TIDE
1. the stage of the tide when it is rising
2. The period of time during which the tide is rising
- FLUX

FOUL (is)
(anchor)~is foul
-anchor has its own cable twisted around it or has fouled an obstruction
-ancora este încolăcită/răsucită/agăţată/prinsă/obstrucţionată.

G
GIVE A SHIP THE STERNWAY WITH THE ENGINE (TO)
GIVE A SHIP THE STERNWAY WITH THE ENGINE (TO)
- (of ships) movement backwards
- a duce (nava) spre înapoi; mers înapoi (al navei);
GOOD-HOLDING GROUND
GOOD-HOLDING GROUND
– referring to the capacity of the sea bottom to provide a secure anchorage
-fund care ţine (ancora)

GROUND
GROUND noun
- the bed of the sea
- fund de mare

Ground tackle
Ground tackle
Ground Tackle is the term used to include all equipment used for mooring and anchoring ship.
= instalaţie de ancorare

H
Haul (to)
Haul (to)
Originally had the nautical meaning of "to trim the sails to sail closer to the wind."
1. To steer (a vessel) closer to the direction of the wind.
2. To shift forward, i.e., more toward the bow of the vessel.
= a trage, a remorca, a târî, a schimba direcția (vasului), a căra, a transporta

hawse
hawse
the part of a ship's bows through which the anchor cables pass.
the space between the head of an anchored vessel and the anchors.
nară,
porţiune din punte unde se află nările,
distanţa de la nară la ancoră
Hawsepipe
Hawsepipe
The anchor chain travels through a hawsepipe.
The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull is the hawsepipe .
Hawse pipe: Pipe where the anchor is hawsed.
Manşon al nării de ancoră; nară de punte/ancoră
= conductă, ţeavă (situată în prova unei nave ) şi prin care trece lanţul ancorei .

Heave up (to)
Heave up (to) /hiːv/
- To haul or pull on a line; to throw a heaving line
= a vira ancora / parâma

Hold on (to)
Hold on (to)
Hold on refers to the anchor cable, and means 'stop paying it out'. This operation is carried out using the brake.
= mentine cablul ancorei, opreste slabirea tensionarii cablului ancorei

L
LANDMARK
LANDMARK noun
– something, such as a large building, water tower, church spire, that you can see clearly from a distance (used especiall
- reper costier
LET GO
Let go !
Traditional command used when dropping the anchor .
"Letting go", "To let go", "Let go" are all phrases primarily connected with "dropping the anchor" !
- Funda ancora ! ((Coborati/Lasati) Ancora la fund !)

M
MAKE FAST (TO)
MAKE FAST (TO)
- to secure a vessel to a dock, pier or a mooring buoy
- a lega o navă la doc, cheu sau baliză de amarare; a amara, a volta

MOORING BUOY
MOORING BUOY
- a floating object anchored at a given position to which a vessel can be made fast/secured
- baliză de amarare

O
OFFING
OFFING noun
1. at a far distance;
2. the open sea when viewed from the shore
- largul mării (vizibil de la coastă).

OFFSHORE
OFFSHORE adverb
–distant from the shore; away from ready access to safe harbor
- în larg, la distanţă de coastă

P
PATCHES OF SAND
PATCHES OF SAND
- small areas of sand
- aglomerare de bancuri de nisip
pelican stopper
pelican stopper
part of stopper than secures the chain

PELORUS
Pelorus /pɪˈlɔːrəs/
a sighting device on a ship used in conjunction with a magnetic compass or a gyrocompass for measuring the relati
objects
(instrument),a navigational instrument
pelorus is a reference tool for maintaining bearing of a vessel at sea
The instrument was named for one Pelorus, said to have been the pilot for Hannibal, circa 203 BC

disc de relevmente [nav.]

PORT OF CALL
Port of call
1. (Nautical Terms) any port where a ship stops, excluding its home port
2. any place visited on a traveller's itinerary
- a port visited briefly by a ship, as to take on or discharge passengers and cargo or to undergo repairs.
= Port de escala

R
RAISE ANCHOR
to raise anchor ~ to weigh
= a ridica ancora

ROAD/ROADSTEAD
ROAD/ROADSTEAD noun
- a sea anchorage outside a harbour
- radă; loc de ancorare adapostit partial

RODE
rode (rəʊd)
(Nautical Terms) - an anchor rope, chain or cable

S
Safety shackle
Safety shackle
= a substantial U shaped FASTENER closed with a threaded bolt or pin, used to securely connect two hardware parts

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o


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

 chain to an anchor,
 block to a padeye,
 shroud to a chainplate.

SCOPE
Scope
- name given to the amount of anchor cable payed out from the hawse pipe to the anchor crown 'D' shackle.
=Scope is a ratio of the length of an anchor rode from the bit to the anchor shackle and the depth of the water unde
deck height.
- the length of an anchor rode from the bit to the anchor shackle / depth of the water under the bow of the boat me
The anchor, shackle, rode, and bit are a few components of Ground Tackle used in anchoring a vessel.
= lungime a lanţului de ancoră ; cât cablu de ancoră
SHACKLE
SHACKLE noun. /ˈʃak(ə)l/
-1.standard length (15 fathoms=1.83m x 15) of an anchor cable;
-2. a U shaped fastener closed with a threaded bolt, used to securely connect two hardware parts, such as chain to an a
to a chainplate, etc.
- unitate de lungime pentru lanţul de ancoră (25m);
- cheie de împreunare/tachelaj

sheet anchor
sheet anchor
= ancoră de rezervă

SHOAL
SHOAL noun
1. a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow (puţin adâncă).

2. a sandbank or sand bar in the bed of a body of water, especially one that is exposed above the surface of the water

3. any large number(especially of fish) of persons or things

1. banc de nisip ; traversada ; zona cu bancuri de fund

2. fund mic
3. loc putin adinc, apă joasă
4. mulţime, grămadă, gloată, banc de peşti

SLACK AWAY (to)

to Slack Away
means to pay out a rope or cable by carefully releasing the tension while still retaining control; To let out a line
= a fila o parâmă sau lanţul de ancoră

SLACK OFF (to)

to "slack off"
means to ease up, or lessen(micsora, reduce, diminua) the degree of tautness (intindere, tensiune)
= a reduce tensionarea unei parâme / lanţ de ancoră
SLACK TIDE
SLACK TIDE
- the tide is neither rising nor falling
- maree constantă

SLACKEN SPEED (TO)

SLACKEN SPEED (TO) verb
- to reduce speed
- a reduce viteza

SOFT MUD
SOFT MUD
- wet earth that is soft and sticky
- mâl moale

STEER FOR (TO)

STEER FOR (TO) verb
- (of a boat) to move in a particular direction
- a ţine drumul pe ...

STEM ON TO THE CURRENT (TO BE)

STEM ON TO THE CURRENT (TO BE)
- the vessel sails with the current not against it
- cu prova în direcţia curentului

STERNWAY
STERNWAY noun
- the reverse movement of a boat or watercraft through the water
- deplasare înapoi

SWING (to)
To SWING
To move round at anchor
A gira
SWING AT ANCHOR (TO)
SWING AT ANCHOR (TO)
- to turn from one direction to another while at anchor
-a gira la ancoraj; (despre nave) a se roti în jurul unei ancore sau geamanduri sub acțiunea vântului ori a curentulu
- a se îndepărta de la drumul stabilit

T
TAKE THE WAY OFF THE SHIP (TO)
TAKE THE WAY OFF THE SHIP (TO)
-to stop the ship = stop all forward movement / come to a complete stop
Explanation:
To "take all way off" means to bring the vessel to a complete halt, usually by stopping the engines or applying astern
"backwards" or "putting it in reverse")
-a opri nava, de obicei prin oprirea motoarelor sau aplicarea unei propulsii inverse (astern)

TIDAL STREAM
TIDAL STREAM
- tidal current
- curent de maree (mareic)

TIDAL STREAM SET

TIDAL STREAM SET
- tidal stream direction
- direcţia curentului mareic

TIDE
TIDE noun
- a regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun
- maree, datorată atracţiei de către lună şi soare

TO BE AT (anchor)
to be at (anchor)
- to be anchored; to be “brought up"
= a sta la ancoră, a fi ancorat

TO LIE AT (anchor)
To lie at (anchor)
- to be anchored; to be “brought up"
- a sta la ancoră/a fi ancorat
TO PAY OUT
To pay out
- to slack away; To let out (a rope or chain) by slackening it, to allow or cause to run out;
Attention ! :

If you’re talking about money, or anything else that’s literally or figuratively acting like a transaction, then it’s paid
or “John played a practical joke on me, but I paid him back with a worse one!”
It’s only if you’re sailing, and dealing with ropes, that payed can be the correct form — “The skipper paye
= a fila (desfasura / slabi) lantul de ancora

TO RIDE AT (anchor)
to be ride at (anchor)
- to be anchored; to be “brought up"
- a sta la ancoră/a fi ancorat

to unmoor (to)
to unmoor
= a pleca de la ancoră / de la geamandură, a dezlega nava

W
WAL BACK THE ANCHOR
Walk Back the Anchor
To lower the anchor under power (under full control of the windlass).
= filaţi(desfasurati cablul) ancora (in mod controlat cu ajutorul vinciului de ancora)

WEIGH ANCHOR

Weigh anchor
to weigh ~ to raise anchor
To heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing.

Weigh anchor is a nautical term indicating the final preparation of a sea vessel for getting underway.
Weighing anchor means raising the anchor of the vessel from the sea floor and hoisting it up to be stowed on board
At the moment when the anchor is no longer touching the sea floor, it is aweigh.
= a ridica ancora
WHERE IS THE CABLE LEADING
Where is the cable leading
Where is the cable leading requests the direction of the cable with respect to the fore and aft line of the ship.
It will indicate to the Captain whether he has stopped the ship over the sea bottom, or not.
= care este directia cablului ancorei fata de axa longitudinala a navei

WINDLASS
Windlass
= anchor winch fitted on the forecastle deck
= vinci de ancora
UNIT 03 - Mooring Glossary
Aft (Back) Spring

Aft (Back) Spring

Aft (Back) Spring - functional role = prevent astern movement – Not name
= spring pupa

alongside
alongside
=acostare la cheu cu bordul

AVAST
avast
avast

= stop (asa) ! stai asa !

B
BERTH
berth

1. A location in a port or harbour used specifically for mooring vessels while not at sea
2. Safety margin of distance to be kept by a vessel from another vessel or from an obstruction, hence the phrase
3. A bed or sleeping accommodation on a boat or ship

1. loc de staționare (a unei nave); dană (porțiune de cheu);

2. cușetă (pat în cabină)
3. spațiu de evitare (în radă)
BERTHING
Berthing

acostare a navei; loc de staționare (a unei nave)

Bights of line
Bights of line
When a length of rope is folded or bent, the 'bend' is called the bight of line.

ATTENTION : never stand in a bight of line!

Study the above pictured situation, it's a very real one.
A berthing line is lying in a bight on deck. One end of the line is on the bollard ashore and the inboard end is made fast (
put on the line, so the bight pulls tight. A deckhand happens to have their foot in the bight. The rope pulls tight around their
through a fairlead and the deckhand is taken out with the line.
= cot (buclă) al unei parâme

Bitter End
Bitter End
– end of a line
= capătul unei parâme

BREAST LINE AFT

Breastline aft
-traversă pupa

BREAST LINE FORWARD

Breast line forward

= traversă prova

BRING THE SHIP ALONGSIDE THE QUAY/WORK THE SHIP INTO HER BERTH (to)
To bring the ship alongside the quay/to work the ship into her berth

= a aduce nava la cheu

C
CANT (TO)
to cant
-a veni cu prova în curent

CAST OFF (to)

to cast off
If a boat casts off, it leaves the shore - Ex: The ship was scheduled to cast off at 8 p.m.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of cast off (to unfasten the ropes holding a ship)
To let go the docking lines in order to get under way. To remove the dock lines, or to free them from their cleats; as
Let go, set loose, as in “He cast off the line and the boat drifted from the dock.”
- remove the lines from the bitts or bollards
- to push away from the dock or pier; to begin the process of navigating a boat or ship
= a scoate parâmele de pe tacheți / babe
= a mola (parâmele, remorca)
= a ieși în mare, a pleca (despre navă)

chafe (to)

chafe / cheyf /
verb (used with object), chafed, chafing.
1. to wear or abrade by rubbing
2. to warm by rubbing
3. Obsolete. to heat; make warm.

verb (used without object), chafed, chafing.

1. to become worn or sore from rubbing

2. to rub; press with friction

noun
heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing

D
DAYMARK
DAYMARK
-USA term for buoyage topmark

Day Mark - Examples

Activity Daymark

Ships at anchor  One black ball when the ship

is less than 50m in length

Ships restricted in their ability to

manoeuvre :  Black ball over black
navigation marks, towing, underwater diamondover black ball
operations or cable laying.

Ships aground :  Black ball over black

not indicate distress or a need for help. ball overblack ball

Ships not under command :

inability to manoeuvre when it is not
caused by the activity of the ship (i.g  Black ball over black ball
towing).

= Semnal de navigaţie de zi (neluminos)

F
FAIRLEAD

fairlead /ˈfɛəˌliːd/
- A block, padeye, ring or any other gear which controls t
ship`s running rigging, and keeps it from fouling or chafi
- A fairlead is a fitting used to redirect a line slightly. It is
to minimise damage caused by friction
=piesă de ghidare (ureche, nară, şomar, turnichet).
FENDER
fender
-An air or foam filled bumper used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other
= tranchet, apărătoare

forward spring

forward spring

- functional role = prevent forward movement – Not name

FREIGHT
freight /freyt/
- The cargo carried or the charges assessed for its carriage
= marfă sau taxe de transport (navlu).
G
GET ALONGSIDE STARBOARD/PORT SIDE TO (to)
To get alongside starboard/port side to
- To make a starboard/port landing
- a acosta (a se lega) cu tribordul/babordul

GET BERTHD/TIED UP (to)

to get berthed/tied up

= a aduce nava la cheu

GET MOORED (to)

To get moored

= a acosta

GET TIDED UP / MOORED (to)

to get tided up/moored

= a se lega; a acosta
GROMMET
grommet / grom-it /
loop

An eyelet or reinforcing ring which protects an opening in fabric from tearing under strain. Commonly, grommets are pr
where a sheet or other line is attached.
ocheț (la parâmă) [nav.]
zbir - cablu de suspensie din fire de otel matisate, din cânepă, parâmă vegetală

H
HAUL (to)
to haul - hauled, haul·ing, hauls
- Nautical - To change the course of (a ship),especially in order to sail closer into the wind.
- to pull with force; move by pulling or drawing; tug; drag
- to shift direction: said of the wind
- To pull or draw something heavy.
- (nautical) To steer a vessel closer to the wind.
- (nautical, of the wind) To shift fore (more towards the bow).
- a târî; a căra ceva greu; a muta dintr-un loc în altul
HAWSE

hawse /h ɔːz /
1. The part of a ship where the hawseholes are located.

2. A hawsehole.

3. The space between the bows and anchors of an anchored ship.

4. The arrangement of a ship's anchor cables when both starboard and port anchors are secured.

Hawsers

Hawsers / ˈh ɔːzə /
A cable or rope used in mooring or towing a ship.
Hawsers are large, thick lines used for either securing a vessel to the dock or towing another vessel. Hawser means ‘thi
more specific names depending on the exact job they have.
A hawser passes through a hawsehole, also known as a cat hole, located on the hawse.
Typically there are two very long hawsers; one set at the bow, called the bow line, and one at the stern, called the stern l
the ship is called either a breast line or a spring line, and usually does not need to be as long as the bow and stern lines.

= parâmă de remorcare, otgon, cablu(de oțel), parâmă de legare la cheu

= garlin

HEAD LINE
Head line

= parâmă prova

HEADWAY
headway
-The distance forward that the vessel will travel once propulsion has ceased
=Mers înainte al navei; inerţie înainte
HEAVE
Heave
The vertical movement of a ship, as a rigid body, in a seaway.

= ridicare, virare, balans vertical (cauzat de obicei de resacă)

HEAVE (to), heaving to

To heave, hove, hove
- To bring the ship to position; to haul

- To bring vessel on a course on which she rides easily and hold her there by the use of the ship’s engines
= a aduce nava într-o poziţie, a trage
= a vira o parâmă cu cabestanul/vinciul
Heaving to
- Arranging the sails in such a manner as to slow or stop the forward motion of the boat, such as when in heavy seas.
- Setting the sails in order to reduce headway speed (during a storm).
Heave in stays - The same as heave about.

HEAVE AROUND
Heave around
To revolve the drum of a capstan, winch or windlass.
Pulling with mechanical deck heaving gear.
= a acționa/a pune cârma; a vira

HEAVE IN
to Heave in
To haul in.
= a vira, a ridica la bord

HEAVE SHORT
Heave short
To heave in until the vessel is riding nearly over her anchor.
= a vira (ancora) la pic scurt
La pic scurt (despre ancoră) = cu puțin lanț la apă
HEAVE TAUT
Heave taut
To haul in until the line has a strain upon it.
= a vira la refuz, la maxim

HEAVE THE LEAD

Heave the lead
The operation of taking a sounding with the hand lead (to find bottom).
= a fila lochul la apă

HEAVING LINE
Heaving line
- a light line that has a weight on the free end and the other end attached to a heavier line (as a hawser) and that c
space and used to draw the heavier line to a desired position (as for mooring a ship at a wharf)
- A lightweight line with a weight at the end, made to be thrown between a ship and the shore, or from one ship to anot
to pull a heavier line across.
- A heavier cable or hawser is attached which can then be hauled over using the heaving line.
- A light line used to be thrown ashore, from which a larger rope can then be pulled.
- A coiled rope thrown from a vessel

The weight at the end of the line is called a "monkey's fist."

ADVANTAGE

The advantage to a heaving line is that it is very easy to throw, and less dangerous for someone on the other en
docks, it is attached to the dock with heavy hawsers which keep it from moving. These hawsers could be extremely dang
the ship to workers on the docks; instead, a heaving line is thrown and caught by a dock workers, and then a hawse
the dock worker to easily pull the hawser to the dock and make it fast.
Distinction :
When the ship nears the pier a "heaving line" (a very light weight rope with a weight - a "monkey's fist" - at the end) is throw
line handlers then haul in the heaving line, which is often attached to a somewhat heavier line: the "messenger line
heavier mooring line to the pier. Sometimes the heaving line also serves as the messenger line.
= bandulă
 Heavy Seas
Heavy Seas :
When the water has large or breaking waves in stormy conditions.

HEEL, to heel
HEEL:
The convex intersecting point or corner of the web and flange of a bar.
The inclination of a ship to one side, caused by :

 wind or wave action or by

 shifting weights on board

 înclinare transversală temporară a navei

to heel
a da bandă, a se banda, a se banda la giraţie, a carena, a se carena, a se înclina, a lua bandă

I
in irons
in irons
Head to wind and not moving through the water. E.g Catamarans are more prone to being caught in irons when tacking th
= prova în vânt

J
Jib
Jib (s)
A foresail (headsail) that fits inside the foretriangle (not extending beyond the mast). E.g. As we approach our anchorage we
jib.
A jib is a triangular staysail that sets ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow,
and the foremost mast.

= foc (velă triunghiulară)

M
MAKE A STARBOARD/PORT LANDING (to)
To make a starboard/port landing
- to get alongside starboard/port side to
= a acosta (a se lega) cu tribordul/babordul
= a acosta la cheu cu tribordul/babordul

MAKE FAST (to)

To make fast
= a se lega la cheu
= a lega, a volta

MAKE FAST ALONGSIDE (to)

To make fast alongside
-a acosta/lega cu bordul
MAKE FAST STERN (to)
To make fast stern to
- a acosta/lega cu pupa

MESSENGER LINE
Messenger line
nautical
a. a light line used to haul in a heavy ropeș A chain or rope used for hauling in a cable.
b. an endless belt of chain, rope, or cable, used on a powered winch to take off power
A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
Messenger lines are used to transfer the main tow line to the vessel in tow.
A typical 1/2" to 1" diameter messenger line is connected to the eye of the tug’s mainline or pendant. To make the connect
tow, messenger lines are first passed between the vessels.

-parâmă intermediară

MOOR (to)
To moor

= a lega nava la geamandură/cheu; a acosta la cheu

MOORING
MOORING

= acostare; legare la cheu/geamandură

MOORING ROPE
mooring rope

P
PANAMA LEAD
PANAMA LEAD
-A special fairlead at ends of a ship for use when being towed during the transit of Panama Canal
= nară tip (canal) Panama (cu turnichet)

R
rig
rig

= velatură, greement

RUN OUT A LINE (to)

To run out a line
- a da o legătură

S
SEAWALL
seawall
-a wall that prevents enchroachment by the sea
= spargeval, dig de apărare/protective/perete de cheu.

SHEER THE STERN FROM THE QUAY (to)

To sheer the stern from the quay
= a abate pupa de la cheu
Sheet
Sheet
A control line for a sail. E.g. The jib sheet pulls the sail aft and down.
a line (rope, cable or chain) used to control the movable corner(s) (clews) of a sail.

Școtă sau scótă – Manevră/parâmă prin care se controlează o velă.

Parâmă folosită pentru fixarea colțului inferior al unei pânze de corabie.
Parîmă folosită la manevrarea unei vele.
Funie legată de colțul de jos al pînzeĭ uneĭ bărcĭ și care se strînge orĭ se lasă maĭ liberă după cum vrei să mergi mai rep

SLACK
slack
- Hanging loosely, as a line that is not pulling or lifting
- not fastened; loose; to loosen
= slăbit

SLACK AWAY (to)

to slack away
- to ease off freely
= a fila o parâmă
STEERAGE WAY
steerage way /ˈstɪərɪdʒˌ weɪ/
- The minimum speed through the waterthat a vessel requiresto answer its helm
= viteză minimă de guvernare

Stern line
Stern line
-parâmă pupa

swing the bow to starboard/port (TO)

To swing the bow to starboard/port
= a gira, a aduce prova la dreapta/stânga

T
tack
tack
1. To change tacks by putting the bow through the eye of the wind .e.g. We tack the boat with enough speed to carry us t
A leg of the route of a sailing vessel, particularly in relation to tacking and to starboard tack and port tack
2. The side of the boat opposite the side the boom is on .e.g. Since the boom is on the starboard side then we are on the
3. The forward lower corner of a sail. E.g. We fastened the tack of the jib near the bow.
= mură (manevră curentă), colț de mură, voltă în vânt;
= a face volta în vânt, a naviga în volte, a schimba direcția de mers, a veni la alt drum

tacking
tacking
Zig-zagging so as to sail directly towards the wind (and for some rigs also away from it).
= voltă în vânt; navigație în volte, zigzagare.

TAUT
taut
- Having all the slack out, referring to a line
= strâns

TIED UP/GET BERTHED (to)

to tied up/get berthed

V
VEER (to)

to veer / vɪə /

verb
(used with object)

 Nautical. to turn (a vessel) away from the wind; wear.

 Nautical - to slacken or let out: to veer chain.
 to alter the direction or course of; to swing around, turn.

(used without object)

Nautical. to shift to a direction more nearly astern (opposed to haul ).

 to change direction clockwise (opposed to back)

 to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn or change from one opinion, course, position, inclination, etc.

Ex: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road
noun -a change of direction (a swerve), position, course, etc. Ex: a sudden veer in a different direction.
Synonyms - deviate, swerve, diverge.
= a fila parâma

VEER AWAY (to)

to veer away ~ to veer out
1 - to let out, slacken and let run, pay out <veer away the cable> <veer out a rope>

2 - to permit to drift off by letting out a line <veer the ship away>

= a fila ușor parâma

VEER IN
veer in
- a vira (parâma, lanţul de ancoră)

VEER OUT (to)

to veer out ~ to veer away
-a fila uşor (parâma, lanţul de ancoră)

W
WARPING
Warping
Means to move the vessel by hauling on lines.
= (nav) remorcare (pe ancoră), tractare

WE WILL BERTH PORT/STARBOARD SIDE ALONSIDE

We will berth port/starboard side alongside

WHARF
wharf
- A structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or pa
one or more berths (i.e., mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling
generally synonymous with "quay" (q.v.), although the solid foundations of a quay contrast with the closely spaced piles of a w
used as synonyms, the term "quay" is more common in everyday speech in the United Kingdom, many Commonwealth countr
"wharf" is more commonly used in the United States
= cheu, doc, dig, mol

WINCH
winch
- A mechanism which employs sets of gears to turn a drum and provide a substantial mechanical advantage for taking a strain
taken on the drum to achieve a purchase, then the winch is turned to bring the line taut. The bitter end of the line can then be
- vinci

WORK THE SHIP INTO HER BERTH/BRING THE SHIP ALONGSIDE THE QUAY (to)
To work the ship into her berth/To bring the ship alongside the quay
UNIT 04 - Towing Glossary

A
avast
avast
= stop (asa) ! stai asa !

B
bitter end
bitter end (plural bitter ends)

1. (nautical) that part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains inboard when a ship is riding at a

Note: To pay out a rope to the bitter end means to pay it all out

2. (nautical) the final six fathoms of anchor chain before the point of attachment in the chain locker of modern naval
painted blue, white and red to warn deck hands of the end of available anchor chain.

Nautical.

1. the inboard end of an anchor chain or cable, secured in the chain locker of a vessel.
2. the end of any chain or cable.

bollard pull
bollard pull
The measurement of the amount of force a towing vessel is capable of a
to a motionless tow .
BRACKET
bracket
towing brackets for use in emergency towing situations. These incorporate a large sliding pin that receives the towing cha
into place.

= brachet, guşeu

BRIDLE
bridle
a length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull

= labă de gîscă (legătură), bridă, colier

Bridle - Shock Line - Tow Line
Bridle - Shock Line - Tow Line

C
CABLE STOPPER
cable stopper

= boț al lanțului de ancoră, boț de parâmă

CATENARY
catenary

Example of a buoy floating in the water with the mooring lines being in catenary curve shapes
The curve of an anchor cable from the seabed to the vessel; it should be horizontal at the anchor so as to bury the flukes.
The curve of a rope suspended between two points
= curbă, curbura unei parâme suspendată între două puncte de sprijin

chafe (to)

chafe / cheyf /
verb (used with object), chafed, chafing.
1. to wear or abrade by rubbing
2. to warm by rubbing
3. Obsolete. to heat; make warm.

verb (used without object), chafed, chafing.

1. to become worn or sore from rubbing

2. to rub; press with friction

noun
heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing

= a (se) uza prin frecare; uzură prin frecare

chafing gear
chafing gear
- a usually rope or canvas covering placed on a line or spar to protect it from chafe
CLAW
claw
a part on a tool or machine that is used for gripping, digging, etc.

= gheară, clichét, dinte, foarfece

D
dip (to)
dip verb (DROP)
to go down to a lower level
I. - verb (used with object
- to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up s

He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.

- to raise or take up by a bailing, scooping, or ladling action: to dip water out of a boat; to dip ice cream from a containe

- to lower and raise: to dip a flag in salutation.

- to immerse (a sheep, hog, etc.) in a solution to destroy germs, parasites, or the like.

Nautical - to lower and rehoist (a yard of a lugsail) when coming about in tacking.

II. - verb (used without object), dipped or (Archaic) dipt; dipping.

- to plunge into water or other liquid and emerge quickly: The boat dipped into the waves.

- to sink or drop down: The sun dipped below the horizon.

- to incline or slope downward

dip noun (DROP) - a part of something that is at a lower level or a movement to a lower level
at the dip, Nautical. not fully raised; halfway up the halyard: an answering pennant flown at the dip.

DISABLED (ship is disabled)

The ship is disabled
= Nava este avariată
Driving
Driving
Pushing ahead

DRUM
drum

= tambur de vinci

F
face line

face line ~ face wire

A face line - secure barges to the towboat
Facing up
Facing up
Securing a tow to a towboat with wires.

FAIRLEAD
fairlead /ˈfɛːliːd/

- A fairlead is a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object, out of the way or to stop it from moving lat
aring or hook.
- a block or ring through which a line is rove to keep it clear of obstructions, prevent chafing, or maintain it at an angle. Also
- a pulley, thimble, or the like that guides a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship or crane in such a way as to prevent ch

= piesă de ghidare, ureche de ghidare, ghidajul

FANTAIL
fantail
Overhanging part of a vessel's stern. The area of the main deck of a ship that is nearest the stern.

=punte de extrema pupa

fishplate
fishplate

triangular plate connecting two bridle legs from the tow to tugs hawser, pr
of the tow bridle

piesă de îmbinare
FLUKE
fluke
The portion of an anchor that digs securely into the bottom, holding the boat in place.

= palmă de ancoră; gheară de ancoră

H
HEAVY SEA
heavy sea
= mare foarte agitată

When in heavy seas, a ship must Keep the watertight compartments closed and Keep her proper course versus wav
hip towing
hip towing
towing ALONGSIDE, towing on the hip, towing at the hip
The objective of the Towing Alongside tactic, also know as a towing atthe hip, is to ensure the safe towing and transport o
barges, bladders an open storage devices during On-Water Free-Oil Recovery and Marine Recovery operations.
This tactic should be used in congested areas, for towing short distances, or where constant control of the towed ves

L
LINE THROWING GUN
line throwing gun
= aruncător de bandulă (pistol, puşcă, tun)

M
monkey's fist
monkey's fist ~ monkey paw
A monkey's fist or monkey paw is a type of knot, so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist/paw.
a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw

O
OVERHANGING
overhanging
A part that sticks out from the edge above something.
=avântat (despre extremitatea navei), supraînălţat

P
PAWL
pawl
a pivoted tongue or sliding bolt on one part of a machine that is adapted to fall into notches or interdental spaces on a
motion in only one direction

= clichet, declic, închizător, opritor, castanetă,

R
RESILIENCE
resilience
elasticity, flexibility, bounce, suppleness,
= elasticitate, suplețe, mobilitate
= revenire, recul, reziliență, salt înapoi

RIG THE BRIDLE (to)

To rig the bridle
= a arma, a greea, a pregăti un dispozitiv de remorcaj

ROCKET LINE
rocket line
= bandulă de rachetă

ROLLER FAIRLEAD
roller fairlead
A fairlead is a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object, out of the way or to stop it from moving laterally.
hook

= ureche de ghidare cu turnichet

S
shaft
shaft

A shaft is a long cylinder that transmits power by rotation.

= arbore (de masina), ax al elicei

= ax , osie, trunchi (al unui arbore),arbore, fus, oiste, bara, put

SHIFT (to)
to shift
= a schimba (dana)

SLAM
slam
= lovitură de val “ciocan”

SOFT EYE
soft eye
gaşă = buclă, ochi de dimensiuni mari executat la capătul unei parâme, buclă la capătul unei parâme, pentru agățare
Stopper
Stopper
The stopper helps the chain to hold.
= zăvor; stoper; stopa; a bloca, a zăvorî (lanţul de ancoră)

STRAIN
strain
=solicitare; deformare, flambaj

strap (to)
strap (to)
a narrow piece of iron, leather or other strong material used for fastening something or giving support
to fasten something in position by fastening a narrow piece of leather or other strong material around it
1. curea ; cureluşă ; cordon , ştreang ; bandă ; fâşie ; chingă, centură, etrier
2. clemă , scoabă

SURGE
surge
Rising and falling of the sea, usually due to wave action
= tangaj în staționare

surging
surging
A ship is said to be surging when she is pushed forward by the waves and seems to move backwards as she falls bac
=variație a vitezei pe val; balans vertical
swerve (to)
to swerve
to yaw, to sheer, to slew, to veer
= (from) a se depărta (brusc) (de ; de la) ; a se abate (de la) ; a devia (de la)
= a se clătina, a coti, a vira

swivel
swivel
A device that joins two parts in a way that allows one part to turn without turning the other.
A swivel is a connection that allows the connected object, such as a gun or chair, to rotate horizontally or vertically.
A common design for a swivel is a cylindrical rod that can turn freely within a support structure. The rod is usually pr
a nut, washer or thickening of the rod. The device can be attached to the ends of the rod or the center.
Another common design is a sphere that is able to rotate within a support structure. The device is attached to the sphe
A third design is a hollow cylindrical rod that has a rod that is slightly smaller than its inside diameter inside of it. They ar
by flanges.
To secure, fit, or support with a swivel.
= I. 1. ax , pivot ; ţâţână;
II. a se învârti , a se roti , a pivota;
III. 1. a ataşa / a lega; 2. cârlig , verigă , ochi (de cablu) ; tambur de lanţ

T
take in tow
To take in tow
= A lua la remorcă
terminal gear
terminal gear
- The equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline

to grapple
to grapple
= a arunca gheara/cîrligul de abordaj
torque
torque
The force that causes something to to turn around a central point.
=cuplu (de forțe); cuplu/moment de torsiune

tow
Tow
= remorcher, navă remorcher; navă remorcată; dană remorcată (la fluviu, pe canale); remorcă, parâmă de remorcaj;
= a remorca, a trage la edec

tow (to)
to tow
To pull a boat with another boat, such as a tugboat towing a barge.
When used as a noun, it refers to the vessel being towed.
= a remorca

tow abreast (to)

to tow abreast
= a remorca la ureche

tow aft (to)

to tow aft
=a remorca de pupa

tow ahead (to)

to tow ahead
= a remorca de prova

tow along (to)

to tow along
= a trage la edec

tow alongside (to)

to tow alongside
= a remorca la ureche

tow astern (to)

to tow astern
=a remorca înapoi/la pupa
tow away (to)
to tow away
= a remorca o navă de la cheu

tow bar
tow bar - also called the "tow span" or "towing arch"

prevent fouling of the hawser on deck gear located on the stern of the towing vessel

tow from amidships (to)

to tow from amidships
= a remorca la ureche

tow from right aft (to)

to tow from right aft
= a remorca înapoi/la pupa

tow in (to)
to tow in
= a remorca pentru intrarea în port

tow line
tow line
= parâmă de remorcare

tow span
tow span - also called the "tow bar" or "towing arch"
prevent fouling of the hawser on deck gear located on the stern of the towing vessel

tow under (to)

to tow under
=a se afunda (despre geamandură)

tow(to)
to tow
To pull a boat with another boat, such as a tugboat towing a barge. When used as a noun, it refers to the vessel being tow
= a remorca
Towage
Towage
= remorcare, remorcaj

towage astern
towage astern
= remorcare înapoi/la pupa

towage company
towage company
= companie de remorcaj

towage dues
towage dues
=plată pentru remorcaj

towage expenses
towage expenses
=cheltuieli de remorcaj

towage lien
towage lien /ˈliː.ən/
=drept de retenție pentru remorcaj; serviciu prestart de remorcare

towboat
towboat
= remorcher, navă de remorcaj

Towing
Towing
=remorcare, remora

Towing alongside
Towing alongside
= remorcare la ureche

towing arch
towing arch - also called the "tow span" or "tow bar"
TOWING ARRANGEMENT
Towing arrangement
Shipboard fittings for towing are to be located on longitudinals, beams and/or girders, which are
part of the deck construction so as to facilitate efficient distribution of the towing load.
Other arrangements may be accepted (for Panama chocks, etc.) provided the strength is
confirmed adequate for the intended service.
= instalatie de remorcaj

Towing basin
Towing basin
= bazin de experimentare a procedeelor de remorcaj

Towing bitts/bollards
Towing bitts/bollards
= babale de remorcaj

Towing bridle
Towing bridle
= centura de remorcaj; labă de gâscă de remorcă

Towing buoy
Towing buoy
= flotor de remorcaj pe ceață

Towing cable
Towing cable
= remorcă,parâmă/sârmă de remorcaj

Towing capstan
Towing capstan
= cabestan de remorcaj

Towing chock
Towing chock
= ureche de remorcaj

Towing davit
Towing davit
= gruie de remorcaj
TOWING EYE
Towing eye

= inel de remorcaj

Towing fairleader
Towing fairleader
= nară de remorcă

towing gear
towing gear
= instalatie de remorcare

towing hawser
towing hawser
= garlin de remorcare

towing hook
towing hook
= cârlig de remorcaj

towing hoop
towing hoop
= gașă de remorcă

towing line
towing line
= parâmă de remorcare

towing painter
towing painter
A painter is a rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing
= barbetă de remorcaj curent de tangon
towing pendant
towing pendant
= boț de remorcaj; parâmă de remorcaj

towing pipe
towing pipe
= nară de remorcă; ureche de ghidare pupa

towing point
towing point
= punct de aplicare a forței de remorcare

towing port
towing port
= nară de remorcaj

towing post
towing post
= baba de remorcare

towing pull
towing pull
= forță de remorcare

towing rig
towing rig
= instalație de remorcare

towing rope
towing rope
= parâmă de remorcaj, remorcă
towing shackle
towing shackle
= cheie de remorcaj

towing signals
towing signals
= semn de remorcaj

towing span
towing span
= lungimea remorcii

towing winch
towing winch
= vinci de remorcaj
TRIPLATE
Triplate
These heavy triangular steel plates connect to the apex of the towing bridles to complete a towing arrangement.

tripped
tripped
- A towing vessel is tripped when it is pulled sideways by the tow

tug

tug /tʌɡ/
= remorcher, navă-remorcher; a remorca

tug arch
tug arch
=coarbă de remorcă

Coarbele de remorca- ajuta la alunecarea libera a cablului de remorca dintr-un bord în celalalt bord, protejând supra
din zona pupa. Numarul coarbelor de remorca depinde de lungimea remorcherului si pot sa fie 3 - 5, în asa fel încât prima coa
4 metri fata de babaua de remorca.

tug assistance
tug assistance
= asistență de remorcher
tug boat charges/dues
tug boat charges/dues
= plată pentru remorcaj; taxe de remorcaj

tug boat signal

tug boat signal
= semnal de chemare a remorcherului

tug skipper
tug skipper
=căpitan/commandant

tug tender
tug tender
=navă de remorcaj și transport

tugboat
tugboat

= remorcher, navă-remorcher; șalupă de remorcaj

W
Wire strap
Wire strap
= zbir de sârmă

Y
yaw
yaw
the turning rotation of a vessel about its vertical/Z axis. An offset or deviation from normal on this axis is referred to as
= derivă, deviere, abatere bruscă de la drum
= ambardee, a da ambardee
= evitare pe ancoră, evitare pe geamandură
= girare pe ancoră, girare pe geamandură
= viraj unghiular în jurul unei axe verticale, girație

yaw (to)
to yaw
To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course
to swerve
To swerve off course to port or starboard
To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course
= a abate, a se abate, a se abate brusc de la drum (cu revenire)
= a ambarda, a da ambardee, a deriva, a devia
= a evita pe ancoră, a evita pe geamandură,
= a gira pe ancoră, a gira pe geamandură
UNIT 05 - TakingPilotAboard Glossary

A
Abreast
Abreast
The situation of two or more ships lying with their sides parallel, and their heads equally advanced; in which case they a
any place, means off or directly opposite to it.
Side by side; by the side of.
Bord la bord, in linie, la travers, alaturi, in (acelasi) rand

abreast of
abreast of /əˈbrɛst/
Side by side; by the side of.
= la travers de, în linie
accommodation ladder
accommodation ladder
An accommodation ladder is a portable flight of steps down a ship's side.
Accommodation ladders can be mounted parallel or perpendicular to the ship's board.
If the ladder is parallel to the ship, it has to have an upper platform. Upper platforms are mostly turnable. The lower pla
bail and can be lifted as required.
To prevent damage to boats going under the ladder as the water level rises and falls, a boat fender is fitted to the e
The ladder has handrails on both sides for safety. Accommodation ladders are constructed in such a way that the steps are h
inclination of the ladder. The lower end the ladder/lower platform is based on a roll to compensate for the motion
= scară de bord

aft
aft
1. The portion of the vessel behind the middle area of the vessel.
2. Towards the stern (of the vessel).
Near, toward, or in the rear or stern of a vessel
La pupa; spre pupa; din pupa; în spate, spre pupa

appliance
appliance
= dispozitiv, unealta, articol, instrument; instalatie;

B
beacon
beacon
= far călăuzitor; baliză, semnal (luminos);
= a lumina, a străluci (ca un far)

board (to)
board (to)
1. To step onto, climb onto, or otherwise enter a vessel.
2. The side of a vessel.
3. The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward
= a urca la bord, a (se) ambarca

Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
All equipment, such as pilot ladder, accommodation ladder, hoist, etc., necessary for a safe transfer of the pilot.
= dispunerea echipamentelor (scara pilotului, platforma, vinciul care acționează scara pilotului, handhold stanchions, e
pilotului)

Boarding speed
Boarding speed
The speed of a vessel adjusted to that of a pilot boat at which the pilot can safely embark / disembark .
= viteză de abordare, viteză de îmbarcare

boat rope
boat rope
a rope for fastening a boat - usually called a painter.
= barbetă

C
call for (to)
to call for
= a cere, a necesita, a reclama
chafe (to)

chafe / cheyf /
verb (used with object), chafed, chafing.
1. to wear or abrade by rubbing
2. to warm by rubbing
3. Obsolete. to heat; make warm.

verb (used without object), chafed, chafing.

1. to become worn or sore from rubbing

2. to rub; press with friction

noun
heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing

= a (se) uza prin frecare; uzură prin frecare

chafing gear
chafing gear
- a usually rope or canvas covering placed on a line or spar to protect it from chafe

compulsory
compulsory
= obligatoriu

con (to)
con (to)
The position of responsibility and authority for the operation and steering of a ship; as in: “I will be in my cabin Mr. Say
= a dirija, a pilota

D
deck hoist
deck hoist
= platformă
Disembark (to)
to disembark
To go from a vessel
= a debarca

draft (draught)
draft (draught)
The vertical distance between the waterline and the deepest part of the keel, usually expressed in feet. The draft of a s
depth of water necessary to navigate without grounding.
= pescaj

E
echo sounder
echo sounder
An instrument, a type of SONAR, which transmits sound through the water and receives reflected signals from the bo
elapsed time, computes and displays the depth.
= sonda ultrason

Embark (to)
to embark
To go aboard a vessel
= a îmbarca
ETD
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure

F
fall
fall
Nautical

- falls - the apparatus used to hoist and transfer cargo or lifeboats.

- the end of a cable, rope, or chain that is pulled by the power source in hoisting.

- a break or rise in the level of a deck.

= curent/șocar de palanc

fall away

To change from an established course or activity

fall off

Nautical - To change course to leeward.

to fall foul of = (d. un vapor)a se ciocni de

fathometer
fathometer
measures the depth of the water
sonda ultrason (cu scala indicatoare in " brate "; un brat=6 picioare sau1,83m)

Fore
Fore
towards the bow, in the bow
în/la prova, în față; spre prova; dinspre prova

G
get underway (to)
get underway (to)
In motion, having way on. Not at dock, or anchored or aground
= a porni în marș

H
handhold stanchion
handhold stanchion
= baston de balustradă

harness
harness
= echipament / haine de lucru
= echipament de protectie

hawsers

Hawsers / ˈh ɔːzə /
A cable or rope used in mooring or towing a ship.
Hawsers are large, thick lines used for either securing a vessel to the dock or towing another vessel. Hawser means ‘thi
more specific names depending on the exact job they have.
A hawser passes through a hawsehole, also known as a cat hole, located on the hawse.
Typically there are two very long hawsers; one set at the bow, called the bow line, and one at the stern, called the stern l
the ship is called either a breast line or a spring line, and usually does not need to be as long as the bow and stern lines.

= parâmă de remorcare, otgon, cablu(de oțel), parâmă de legare la cheu

hoist (to)

hoist
noun

- lift, crane, elevator, winch, tackle It takes three nurses and a hoist to get me into this chair.

- lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

- the mechanism by which external loads may be raised or lowered vertically.

a. The height or vertical dimension of a flag or of any square sail other than a course.

b. A group of flags raised together as a signal.

(Nautical Terms) nautical

a. the amidships height of a sail bent to the yard with which it is hoisted.

b. the difference between the set and lowered positions of this yard

(Nautical Terms) nautical the length of the luff of a fore-and-aft sail

verb - hoist-ed, hoist-ing, hoists

- raise, lift, erect, elevate, heave, upraise, boost, pick up, rear, take up, uphold, uplift, upraise, uprear, get up, bri
a sittingposition.
- to move (something) to a higher position

- to lift (something heavy). He hoisted the sack on to his back; He hoisted the child up on to his shoulders.

- to raise or lift by means of some apparatus, a rope etc. The cargo was hoisted on to the ship: They hoisted the flag.
- raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
= a ridica , a înălţa (cu desprindere de bază)
= ridicare, înălţare

I
IMPA
IMPA
International Maritime Pilot Association

Asociația Maritimă Internațională a Piloților, este un organism profesional, nonprofit cu o

Acesta este în primul rând preocupat de promovarea standardelor profesionale de pi

materie de siguranță îninteresul piloţilor.

L
launch
launch
Pilot boat
= șalupă, barcă cu motor

leading lights
leading lights
nautical - a less common term for range light
Lights which guide the vessels towards the port entry.
A pair of light beacons, used in navigation to indicate a safe passage for vessels entering a shallow or dangerous chan
position fixing . The beacons consist of two lights that are separated in distance and elevation, so that when they ar
other, they provide a bearing.
= lumini de aliniament

lee
lee
= loc ferit / adăpostit, la adăpost de vânt ; apărare , protecţie , adăpost
lee side
lee side
the side of something that is sheltered from the wind; away from the wind
= bordul de sub vânt

M
make fast (to)
to make fast
1) To secure a line to a cleat with a hitch.
2) To secure a vessel to a dock.
= a se lega, a lua volta

manoeuvre (to)
to manoeuvre
To handle the vessel.
= a manevra (nava)

Manrope
Manrope
Nautical. a rope placed at the side of a ladder, gangway, or the like, to serve as a handrail.
~ grab rope, hand rope
= mână curentă, parâmă “țin-te bine”, curent “țin-te bine”

mooring
mooring
An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring buoy or a pier.
= legare la cheu, acostare

O
OOW (Officer Of the Watch)
OOW (Officer Of the Watch)
= ofițer de cart

P
padeye
padeye
A padeye is a device often found on boats that a line runs through, or provides an attachment point.
It is a kind of fairlead and often is bolted or welded to the deck or hull of a boat.
= placă cu ochi

painter

painter ˈpeintəʳ
- A rope/line attached to the bow of a boat, used for tying up, as when docking or towing.
= barbetă

pilot ladder
pilot ladder
Temporary steps arranged over the side to assist the pilot to climb on board the vessel.
A Pilot ladder is a highly specialised form of rope ladder, typically used on board cargo vessels for the purposes of emb
The design and construction of the ladders is tightly specified by international regulation under the SOLAS regime.
= scara pilotului

pilot ladder winch reel

pilot ladder winch reel
= tambur al vinciului care operează scara pilotului
put over the rope (to)
to put over the rope
Send a rope to the shore or to the pilot launch.
= a da barbeta

R
reel
reel
= bobina, rola, sul, rulou, tambur, vârtelniţă, depănătoare, mosor, mosorel
= a se învârti, a se roti
reel off
= a desfăşura în întregime

responsibility lies with

the responsibility lies with
= responsabilitatea ramâne asupra

rig (to)
to rig
verb(used with object), rigged, rigging.
1. Chiefly Nautical.

1. to put in proper order for working or use; to put the components of into their correct positions
2. to fit (a ship, mast, etc.) with the necessary shrouds, stays, etc.
3. to fit (shrouds, stays, sails, etc.) to the mast, yard, or the like.

2. to furnish or provide with equipment, clothing, etc.; fit (usually followed by out or up).
3. to assemble, install, or prepare (often followed by up).

noun

- the arrangement of the masts, spars, sails, etc., on a boat or ship.

Verb phrases

- rig down, Nautical. to place in an inactive state, stowing all lines, tackles, and other removable parts.

- rig up, to equip or set up for use.

= a echipa, a aranja
rigging
rigging
- the ropes that support and control a ship's sails
- the ropes, chains, lines, employed to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship.
= instalare , montare; echipare , dotare
= greement ; velatură , capelaj ; manevre

S
sheer (to)
to sheer

A turn or change course.

= a devia de la drum, a ambarda

single-screw ship
single-screw ship
Vessel with one propeller.
= navă cu o singură elice

spreader (of pilot ladders)

spreader of pilot ladders
The spreader's function is to prevent the ladder from twisting in the prevailing weather conditions when in use
= distanțier, expansor , dispozitiv de lărgire, prelungitor, întinzător

Station
Station
The allotted place or the duties of each person on board
steer the course (to)
to steer the course
To make way.
= a guverna pe un drum

sunken rock
sunken rock
An underwater rock.
= stâncă scufundată

T
take aboard (to)
to take aboard
To embark.
= a lua la bord, a ambarca

to hoist
to hoist
To lift or pull up heavy gear by using block and tackle powered either by human muscles or by machine.
= a ridica

to hold launch against the sea

to hold launch against the sea
= a menține șalupa acostată contracarând efectul valurilor

TRIPPING LINE
Tripping line
On a boat, a tripping line is small rope attached to the topgallant or royal yard, used to trip the yard and lower it to the deck
It's also a line used in releasing the anchor.
A small rope attached to a yard or upper mast and used to trip it and guide it to the deck
A line used in tripping or capsizing a sea anchor.
U
UKC
UKC
Under Keel Clearance - it is monitored by the "echo sounder" PRIOR to Pilot boarding
= Spaţiul de sub chilă

W
weather beam
weather beam

= la travers în vânt

WEATHER BOW
WEATHER BOW
- the side of the bow toward the wind

Withhold (to)
Withhold, Past participle: withheld; Gerund: withholding
- to deny, disallow, refuse, to refuse to provide (something), turn down: " pilotage services may be withheld "
= a reţine ; a opri; a refuza; a renunţa la ; a se abţine de la