terminos de barcos

Bow (Prow). The front part of the ship that cuts through the water. he main deck exposed to the weather. The line where the ship meets the water. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller.

Stern. Safety lines or rails along the deck edges. The rear part of the ship. The raised forward deck at the bow. The depth of the ship below the waterline.

Quarter. A protective wall along the edge of the deck to prevent people or cargo from falling overboard. Supports the propeller shaft. The aft underwater section of the hull that leads to the propeller. The area near the stern on either side of the ship.

Forecastle (Fo’c’sle). The raised forward deck at the bow. Openings or fittings near the bow used for mooring or securing lines. Used for steering the ship. The depth of the ship below the waterline.

Fantail. The aft (rear) deck section. The front part of the ship that cuts through the water. The area near the stern on either side of the ship. A protective wall along the edge of the deck to prevent people or cargo from falling overboard.

Weather Deck. The main deck exposed to the weather. Safety lines or rails along the deck edges. The depth of the ship below the waterline. Supports the propeller shaft.

Bulwark. A protective wall along the edge of the deck to prevent people or cargo from falling overboard. Safety lines or rails along the deck edges. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller. Used for steering the ship.

Life Lines. Safety lines or rails along the deck edges. The depth of the ship below the waterline. The aft (rear) deck section. The area near the stern on either side of the ship.

Waterline. The line where the ship meets the water. The depth of the ship below the waterline. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller. Used for steering the ship.

Freeboard. The vertical distance from the waterline to the deck. The depth of the ship below the waterline. The line where the ship meets the water. Supports the propeller shaft.

Draft (Draught). The depth of the ship below the waterline. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller. Used for steering the ship. Openings or fittings near the bow used for mooring or securing lines.

Propeller Shaft. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller. Supports the propeller shaft. The aft underwater section of the hull that leads to the propeller. The very front edge of the ship’s hull.

Propeller Strut. Supports the propeller shaft. Used for steering the ship. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller. The very front edge of the ship’s hull.

Rudder. Used for steering the ship. The aft underwater section of the hull that leads to the propeller. A pipe through which the anchor chain passes. Openings or fittings near the bow used for mooring or securing lines.

Run. The aft underwater section of the hull that leads to the propeller. Used for steering the ship. Supports the propeller shaft. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller.

Hawsepipe. A pipe through which the anchor chain passes. The very front edge of the ship’s hull. Openings or fittings near the bow used for mooring or securing lines. Used for steering the ship.

Stem. The very front edge of the ship’s hull. Openings or fittings near the bow used for mooring or securing lines. A pipe through which the anchor chain passes. Used for steering the ship.

Eyes. Openings or fittings near the bow used for mooring or securing lines. A pipe through which the anchor chain passes. The aft underwater section of the hull that leads to the propeller. Transfers power from the engine to the propeller.