Heave 01
Heave 01 :
(1) To throw a dock line, anchor line, or life ring. (2) To pull, raise, or lift, e.g. heave in the anchor line, or heave on the capstan or a block and tackle. (3) Heave to - to bring the ship to a stop in heavy weather, e.g. reduce sails or power. (4) Also hove, e.g. the ships hove into view above the horizon or alongside. (5) Heave Ho. A command to push or pull together, e.g. on the anchor line (the slang term came from sea chanties sung while pulling up the anchor). (6) See: Vessel Movement.
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