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drift lead |
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drift lead [′drift ‚led] (navigation) A lead placed on the bottom to indicate movement of a vessel; at anchor the lead line is usually secured to the rail with a little slack and if the ship drags anchor, the line tends forward; also used to indicate when a vessel coming to anchor is dead in the water or when it is moving astern, or to indicate current if a ship is dead in the water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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