Glossary Papakupu

Explanations of abbreviations and acronyms.
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    W

    Warp
    A synthetic rope used to haul in a trawl fishing net.
    Warping drum
    Devices that provide power to haul on a rope or cable.
    Wav
    Wav stands for waveform audio file, which is an audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on personal computers
    Weather minima
    The specified limits in visibility and cloud base used to assess against forecasted visibility and cloud base.
    WF
    Wanaka
    WH
    Wellington Hospital
    Wharf
    Quayside structure where ships may load or unload
    Wheelhouse
    Enclosed area on a ship from which it is steered
    Wind backs
    When wind backs, the direction moves anti-clockwise. It veers when moving clockwise.
    Wind shadow
    A space downwind of an obstacle where the wind flow is affected by the obstacle.
    WN
    Wellington Airport
    WP
    Whenuapai Airport Auckland
    WU
    Whanganui