Glossary of Transportation Terms |
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| Wale: A thick strake of planking,
or a belt of thick planking strakes, located along the side of a vessel
for the purpose of girding and stiffening the outer hull. Weather Forecaster: Any person approved by the USAF or Navy Air Weather Services or by the National Weather Service to forecast aviation weather for flight planning. Witness: Person who comes to court and swears under oath to give truthful evidence. Wrongful Death Statutes: Laws giving the family members of a deceased a cause of action if the death of their loved one resulted because of another’s negligence. Wye: A railroad track shaped like the letter "Y", but with a connector between the two arms of the "Y". |




