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7 hail-mary'sPunch line from a jokeRate it:

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a fila andathat ship has sailedRate it:

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aciem explicare or dilatareto extend the line of battle, deploy the battalions.Rate it:

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acies hostium impelliturthe enemy's line is repulsed.Rate it:

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acies inclīnat or inclīnatur (Liv. 7. 33)the line of battle gives way.Rate it:

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angle of attackThe angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it; one of the determiners of the amount of lift produced by an airfoil.Rate it:

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As the Crow FliesDirect and shortest distance among two places, distance estimated in a straight lineRate it:

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as the crow fliesIn a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.Rate it:

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assembly linemass production systemRate it:

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at seaOn the ocean or sea, typically of a ship or person aboard a ship.Rate it:

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aye aye, sirThe correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or U.S. Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."Rate it:

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b.s.'Bull ship', abbreviated.Rate it:

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banyan dayIn British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.Rate it:

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banyan dayIn modern usage it refers to a picnic or cookout for the ship's crew.Rate it:

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bitter endThat part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.Rate it:

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Bottom LineThe end results, hard fact or the ultimate deduction of any event, cause, argument or situationRate it:

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bottom lineThe final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.Rate it:

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bottom lineThe summary or result; the most important information; the upshot; the net-net.Rate it:

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bottom of the lineThe worst, the most lackluster, or lowest quality currently on the market, especially among selections in a product line.Rate it:

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brace abackto bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the shipRate it:

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brace aboutto brace the ship's yards on the opposite tack when going aboutRate it:

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brace aboxTo bring the foreyards flat aback to stop the ship.Rate it:

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brace into bring the yards more square to the fore and aft lineRate it:

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brace of shakesThe time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.Rate it:

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branle-basThe taking down of hammocks in a shipRate it:

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bridgeAn elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.Rate it:

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bright lineA clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make decision.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make a decision.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.Rate it:

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bring up the rearTo be last in a moving line of people, to walk or go behind others in a line.Rate it:

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c'est une économie de bouts de chandelleThat is penny-wise and pound-foolish; That is spoiling the ship for a ha’porth (halfpennyworth) of tar; That is a cheese-paring policy.Rate it:

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carmen, versum agereto recite a poem, line with appropriate action.Rate it:

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cast adriftTo place a person in a ship's boat or raft and leave themRate it:

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cast adriftTo abandon a ship at seaRate it:

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ce n'est pas de mon ressortThat is not within my province, “not in my line.”Rate it:

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clothing lineA collection of apparel designed for a target audience and sold in retail locations and/or online stores.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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companyThe entire crew of a ship.Rate it:

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cross offTo strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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cross outTo strike out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo cross the equator, as a vessel at sea.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.Rate it:

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cut the lineThe willful entering of a queue of persons or vehicles waiting, for a service, anywhere other than the rear -usually to the objection of those already assembledRate it:

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daughter outTo expire due to having only females surviving the death of the last male in a line.Rate it:

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dead centerThe position of the crank of a piston when it is in line with the connecting rodRate it:

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deadweightThe largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.Rate it:

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deep-sixTo throw something overboard from a ship.Rate it:

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Delivered Ex ShipThe seller pays for all transportation and insurance until the transporting ship has arrived at the port of destination.Rate it:

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