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Definition: Able-bodied Seaman |
Able-bodied SeamanNoun1. A seaman in the merchant navy; trained in special skills. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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Literature | Able-bodied Seaman A sailor of the first class. A crew is divided into three classes: (1) able seamen, or skilled sailors, termed A.B.; (2) ordinary seamen; and (3) boys, which include green-hands, or inexperienced men, without regard to age or size. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Occupations | Performs following tasks on board ship to watch for obstructions in vessel's path and to maintain equipment and structures: Stands watch at bow or on wing of bridge to look for obstructions in path of vessel. Measures depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadline, and telephones or shouts information to bridge. Turns wheel on bridge or uses emergency steering apparatus to steer vessel as directed by MATE, SHIP (water trans.). Breaks out, rigs, overhauls, and stows cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lowers or raises lifeboats with winch or falls. Paints and chips rust on deck or superstructure of ship. Must hold certificate issued by U.S. Government. When working aboard vessels carrying liquid cargoes, must hold tanker operator's certificate. May stow or remove cargo from ship's hold [STEVEDORE (water trans.) II]. May be concerned with only one phase of duties, as maintenance of ship's gear and decks or watch duties, and be known as Deckhand, Maintenance (water trans.); Watchstander (water trans.). (references) |
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Synonym: Able-bodied SeamanSynonym: able seaman (n). (additional references) |
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Air gun for sub-bottom profiling Able-bodied Seaman Bob Rojecki making adjustments prior to deployment Used off of the SURVEYOR.Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
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| Language | Translations for "able-bodied seaman"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Pig Latin | able-bodieday eamansay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | marinheiro timoneiro. (various references) | |
Spanish | marinero de primera. (various references) | |
Turkish | usta gemici. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 62 6C 65 2D 62 6F 64 69 65 64 53 65 61 6D 61 6E |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01100010 01101100 01100101 00101101 01100010 01101111 01100100 01101001 01100101 01100100 00100000 01010011 01100101 01100001 01101101 01100001 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A b l e - b o d i e d   S e a m a n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 0062 006C 0065 002D 0062 006F 0064 0069 0065 0064 0053 0065 0061 006D 0061 006E |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)35687871156881707571702537167796780 |
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