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| Nautical Terms and Phrases | |
The letters of the alphabet are listed with their corresponding phonetic alphabet term. The phonetic alphabet is used when spelling terms over a radio so that the listener does not confuse one letter for another. The terms will show up below the list of letters when you click a letter. |
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| A - Alpha | N - November |
| B - Bravo | O - Oscar |
| C - Charlie | P - Papa |
| D - Delta | Q - Quebec |
| E - Echo | R - Romeo |
| F - Foxtrot | S - Sierra |
| G - Golf | T - Tango |
| H - Hotel | U - Uniform |
| I - India | V - Victor |
| J - Juliet | W - Whiskey |
| K - Kilo | X - X-Ray |
| L - Lima | Y - Yankee |
| M - Mike | Z - Zulu |
| In Irons | With the bow of the boat directly into the wind so that neither side fills, this will stop a boat. |
| Inboard | More toward the center of a vessel; inside; a motor fitted inside a boat. |
| Inland Rules | Navigation rules governing waters inside designated demarcation zones. |
| Inmarsat-C | A series of satellites that provide two-way communications. New World connects to the satellite network through Stratos Mobile Networks. |
| International Date Line | The line of longitude 180 degrees opposite Greenwich, England. located in the Pacific that marks the date change. |
| International Rules | Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones. |
| Intertropical Convergence Zone | A band of low pressure that forms over the regions of the warmest waters and land masses in the tropics. |
| Intracoastal Waterway | Bays, rivers, and canals along the coasts connected so that vessels may travel without going into the sea. Commonly abbreviated ICW. |
| Inverter | An electronic device that converts low-voltage direct current (battery power) into 115-volt alternating current (household electric power). |
| Iron Sail | Slang for an engine on a sailboat. |
| Issinglass | The clear, soft plastic material used for dodger window panels. |
