Grand Soleil 45’
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Glossary of terms
Starboard – Port
The terms “
starboard
” or “
port
” refer to the direction from which we
look at the boat, that is
from stern to bow
. When an explicit reference
is made to another direction the term
starboard
is replaced by
right
.
Closed - Open
The terms “
closed
” or “
open
”, when referring to a 90° control closing
valve, always indicate the position of the open/close lever:
•
when the lever is
parallel
to the valve itself and to the pipes, the
valve is
open
;
•
when the lever is
transverse
to the valve itself and to the pipes,
the valve is
closed
;
Reference symbols
Danger
They indicate the possible presence of a grave risk that could cause
death or serious accidents if the appropriate precautions, according
to the type of danger indicated by the symbols, are not taken.
Warning
It indicates the presence of a risk that could cause accident or death
if the appropriate precautions are not taken.
Caution
It indicates a recall to the application of safety regulations or a
warning on unsafe behaviours that could cause accident to people
or damages to the boat and its components.
Attention
It recalls the attention to the
waste of dangerous substances in the
environment
.
Maintenance
It recalls the attention to the necessity to take precautions or observe
safety regulations for a correct maintenance.
Use
It recalls the attention to the necessity to adopt maintenance rules
regarding a particular dealing subject.
