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spinnaker

Joined Oct 29, 2009
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I would include signal flags under wireless digital comms.

I might draw the line at the cut of his jib as that is quite a subjective interpretation of the data set.
If you like the origin of old nautical terms and how they made their way into everyday English, you might enjoy the book, "When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay.
 

ErnieM

Joined Apr 24, 2011
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If you like the origin of old nautical terms and how they made their way into everyday English, you might enjoy the book, "When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay.
Inside my brain's font of useless knowledge is a complete file of obsolete nautical terms, some of which are still in use.

I'd probably enjoy that book even though that brain file may now lack sufficient volume to impart significant circular momentum to any type of flagellation device.
 
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