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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.
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


Quadrant	The circle piece attached to the rudder post on which the steering cables ride.
Quarter	The sides of a boat aft of amidships.
Quarter Berth	The bunk under the side of the cockpit.
Quartering Sea	Sea coming on the quarter of a boat.
Quay	A section parallel to the shore for docking and unloading vessels.
Queen Topsail	Small stay sail located between the foremast and mainmast.
Quick Flash Light	60 or more flashes per minute.

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