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Waister
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A disabled, inexperienced, incompetent, or superannuated seaman incapable of working aloft and confined to duty amidships on the main deck (i.e., at the waist). wait ’til you see the whites of their eyes: commonly believed to be an infantry fire command, this phrase was actually coined by horatio nelson, who wanted to ensure that his gunners held their fire until the most effective range of 200 yards—half the usual distance at that time. see musket shot.
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Inexperienced, английский
Incompetent, английский
- Неправоспособный
- Soft or fragmented rocks in which an opening, such as a borehole or an underground work¬ing place, cannot be maintained unless artifically supported by casing, cementing, or timbering.
Superannuated, английский
Applied to such as have permission to retire from the service on a stated pension, on account of age or infirmity.
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Waive, английский
To forgo the right to court-martial.
Wadhook, английский
An iron tool shaped like a double corkscrew on the end of a long staff, used to withdraw wads or charges from muzzle-loading cannon. also called a worm.
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