vessel — A marine structure intended for transportation of goods or passengers. 48 Am J1st Ship § 35. Anything floating in and on the water, built and used for navigation, regardless of form, rig, or motive power. Cope v Vallette Drydock Co. 119 US 625,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
burdened — [bʉrd′ nd] adj. Naut. designating the vessel responsible for taking action to avoid colliding with another vessel: see PRIVILEGED (sense 4) … English World dictionary
burdened — /berr dnd/, adj. Navig. (of a vessel) required to yield to a vessel having the right of way. Cf. privileged (def. 5). [BURDEN1 + ED2] * * * … Universalium
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
crossing courses — The established rule in the second circuit of the Federal courts that in a crossing situation the privileged vessel may cross the signal of the burdened vessel and hold her course and speed until it becomes evident that the burdened vessel either … Ballentine's law dictionary
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea — The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and set out, inter alia, the rules of the road or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other… … Wikipedia
Proportional navigation — (PN) (Pro Nav) is a guidance law used in some form or another by most homing air target missiles. It is based on the fact that two vehicles are on a collision course when their direct Line of Sight does not change direction. PN dictates that the… … Wikipedia
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