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A-PEAK

\ˈe͡ɪpˈiːk], \ˈe‍ɪpˈiːk], \ˈeɪ_p_ˈiː_k]\

Definitions of A-PEAK

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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(Naut.) When a ship is directly over her anchor it is A-peek. Short-stay P. and Long-stay P. when the cable is in a line with the fore and main stays respectively.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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