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	Eng ID	Term	Definition
	1461	drafted original	A scribed or drafted CHART or portion of a CHART on stable base material, which may be processed for final REPRODUCTION.
	1462	draft forward	See DRAFT.
	1463	drafting	The art of drawing from given specifications.
	1464	draft marks	Numerals at the bow and stern of a vessel that indicate the depth to which the vessel is submerged.
	1465	draftsman (or draughtsman)	A person who makes drawings.
	1466	drag	(v.t.). To tow a line or object below the surface to determine the least DEPTH in an area or to ensure that a given area is free from naviga... more (v.t.). To tow a line or object below the surface to determine the least DEPTH in an area or to ensure that a given area is free from navigational dangers to a certain DEPTH. See also SWEEP. To pull along the BOTTOM, as an anchor.
	1467	drag (of theodolite)	A slight movement of the graduated CIRCLE produced by the rotation of the ALIDADE.
	1468	draught	See DRAFT.
	1469	draughtsman	See DRAFTSMAN.
	1470	drawing	The graphic representation of data on a non-volatile medium. (U.S. terminology). An impression following the printing of a NAUTICAL CHART of... more The graphic representation of data on a non-volatile medium. (U.S. terminology). An impression following the printing of a NAUTICAL CHART of either its black or its magenta detail on matte finish transparent plastic, used in revising subsequent printings of the CHART.
	1471	dredge	An apparatus for bringing up solid material from the bottom of a water area, gathering deep water organisms, etc. A DREDGER.
	1472	dredge	(v.t.). To remove solid matter from the BOTTOM of a water area.
	1473	dredged area	An area of the BOTTOM of a body of water which has been deepened by dredging.
	1474	dredger	A vessel or floating structure equipped with machinery for excavating ditches or CANALS, deepening CHANNELS and HARBOURS, and removing solid... more A vessel or floating structure equipped with machinery for excavating ditches or CANALS, deepening CHANNELS and HARBOURS, and removing solid matter from the BOTTOM of a water area. Also called a DREDGE.
	1475	dredging buoy	A BUOY marking the limit of an area where dredging is being performed.
	1476	dries'	See COVERS and UNCOVERS.
	1477	drift	The SPEED of the water due to OCEAN or TIDAL CURRENTS. A wide, slow-moving CURRENT principally caused by WINDS. The distance a craft is move... more The SPEED of the water due to OCEAN or TIDAL CURRENTS. A wide, slow-moving CURRENT principally caused by WINDS. The distance a craft is moved by CURRENT and WIND. DRIFT ANGLE or LEEWAY. The term is also applied to any superficial deposit caused by a CURRENT of water or air.
	1478	drift	(v.i.). To move by action of WIND or CURRENT without control.
	1479	drift angle	The difference between COURSE steered and COURSE MADE GOOD when due to action of CURRENT and WIND. The angle between the tangent to the turn... more The difference between COURSE steered and COURSE MADE GOOD when due to action of CURRENT and WIND. The angle between the tangent to the turning circle and the centerline of the ship.
	1480	drift bottle	An identifiable sealed bottle which is released into the SEA for use in studying CURRENTS.
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