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This would have been a term used in the days of the sailing ship which was propelled by sails. When the Captain gave the order 'All hands aloft' He would be ordering the men to go up the mast to tend to the sails which had to be manually hauled up or down.
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Is all hands aloft a ship term?
Yes, they used that phrase in the 1800s.
What is a sailing term that starts with a?
There is a full list of nautical terms in Wikipedia [related link]. If you just want one though, Aloft - Up the mast or into the rigging of a sailing ship
What does it mean when someone says you have soft hands not in sports term?
they mean your hands are soft, like you put lotion on.
What does MOOG cargo mean in shipping term?
A ship full of synthesizers? no idea sorry!
What does ship share mean?
Traditionally the term, the ship shares, indicates that the ship is not sailing directly towards its objective but rather sailing in a weaving or wavering fashion. An alternative interpretation would be ownership of part of a ship.
What does the term 'upper berth' mean on a cruise ship?
On a cruise ship, the term "Upper Berth" could mean the top bunk in a crew member's cabin or older ship. On most newer cruise ships, "upper berth" means a fold-away wall-mounted bed in a passenger stateroom. Happy Sailing!
What does nar mean for a US Navy ship?
The term "NAR" doesn't refer to a Navy ship - it's the standard Navy acronym for Naval Air Reserve.
What term is commonly used to mean a room on a ship?
The term mostly commonly used is a cabin, but the terms compartment or quarters are also used!
What is the term that means to sink a ship?
To purposely sink a ship is to 'scuttle' the ship.
What is an instrument carried aloft by a weather balloon to measure upper level pressure temperature humidity and winds?
Radiosonde is the general term.
When the term light and variable'''' is used in reference to a Winds Aloft Forecast the coded group and windspeed is?
9900 and less than 5 knots.
What is the medical term meaning enlargement of the hands and feet?
Acromegaly is the term meaning enlargement of the hands and feet.
