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2 Technical features
2.1 Technical glossary
Builder plate: Usually located astern of the boat, this label contains
information about your boat.
Hull: The immersed part of the boat.
Keel: The lower central portion of the hull.
Kink: A sharp twist in a rope that prevents the rope from moving
correctly.
Console: The area from which the boat is controlled.
Inflatable boat cover: Fabric cover for inflatable boats
Swivel: A device used to prevent ropes from twisting
Kpa: Unit of measurement for pressure. It is the equivalent of 1000
Pascal or 1000*n/m².
Nautical mile: Unit of distance used primarily at sea equal to 1852 metres
Knot: Unit of speed at sea equal to 1 nautical mile per hour.
Floorboard: Floor of the inflatable boat. It can be made of fibreglass, wood or
rubber.
Stern: The rear part of the boat.
Bow: The forward part of the boat.
Roll-bar: Device located astern of the boat used to support lights, running
lights, antennas, etc.
Grab rod: Line or device fitted to the tubes or to the hull to grab at.
Wheelhouse: The steering system of the boat. Usually it is composed of the
wheel and the control levers, assembled on a rigid support.
Tubes: Inflatable part of the boat.
Valves: Devices for inflating and deflating the tubes.
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