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	Eng ID	Term	Definition
	6061	wireless	See RADIO.
	6062	wire sounding	See SOUNDING.
	6063	witness mark	A MARK placed at a known distance and direction from a property corner, BASE TERMINAL, or survey STATION, to aid in its recovery and identi... more A MARK placed at a known distance and direction from a property corner, BASE TERMINAL, or survey STATION, to aid in its recovery and identification.
	6064	Wollaston current meter	A CURRENT METER similar but much larger and heavier than the EKMAN CURRENT METER. It is equipped with recording mechanisms and is suitable ... more A CURRENT METER similar but much larger and heavier than the EKMAN CURRENT METER. It is equipped with recording mechanisms and is suitable for measuring CURRENTS up to six KNOTS. The Wollaston current meter is designed for use from ships at anchor.
	6065	word	An addressable subdivision of storage memory of a computer system. Usually an integer number of BYTES (e.g. 4 bytes = 32 bit) indicating the... more An addressable subdivision of storage memory of a computer system. Usually an integer number of BYTES (e.g. 4 bytes = 32 bit) indicating the standard length of number representation in storage.
	6066	working chart	See CHART.
	6067	working pendulum	See PENDULUM.
	6068	World Geodetic System	A global geodesic reference system developed by the USA for satellite position fixing and recommended by IHO for hydrographic and cartograph... more A global geodesic reference system developed by the USA for satellite position fixing and recommended by IHO for hydrographic and cartographic use.
	6069	World Meteorological Organization (WMO)	Promotes international cooperation in the field of meteorology.
	6070	World Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS)	A service established for the purpose of coordinating the transmissions of radionavigational warnings in geographical areas using coastal an... more A service established for the purpose of coordinating the transmissions of radionavigational warnings in geographical areas using coastal and satellite communication services.
	6071	wrack	See ROCKWEED.
	6072	wreck	The ruined remains of a stranded or sunken vessel which has been rendered useless. See also DANGEROUS WRECK, and DERELICT.
	6073	wreckage	Goods or parts of a wrecked vessel washed ashore or afloat; remains of a WRECK.
	6074	wreck buoy	A BUOY marking the location of a WRECK.
	6075	w/t station	See RADIO STATION.
	6076	x-axis	A horizontal axis in a system of RECTANGULAR COORDINATES; that line on which distances to the right or left (east or west) of the reference ... more A horizontal axis in a system of RECTANGULAR COORDINATES; that line on which distances to the right or left (east or west) of the reference line are marked, especially on a MAP, CHART, or graph.
	6077	x-coordinates	See COORDINATES: PLANE RECTANGULAR.
	6078	xerography	A process of electrostatic printing which employs a special selenium-coated PLATE, useable many times over.
	6079	x-parallax	See PARALLAX: ABSOLUTE STEREOSCOPIC.
	6080	x-rays	Electromagnetic RADIATION of the same nature as visible radiation but of an extremely short WAVE LENGTH less than 10-2 micrometers. X-rays a... more Electromagnetic RADIATION of the same nature as visible radiation but of an extremely short WAVE LENGTH less than 10-2 micrometers. X-rays are used in radar technology.
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