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Buoyancy

The upward force exerted by water on a submerged body — the property that lets an object f…

Boat speed

The speed at which the hull moves through the water, as opposed to speed over ground.

Bear away

To steer the bow away from the wind (also called bearing off or falling off).

Barometer

A pressure-measuring instrument whose readings are used to monitor and predict weather tre…

Bight

Any loop or curve formed in a rope between its two ends.

Bus bar

A heavy copper or brass terminal strip to which multiple battery cables or circuits are co…