The ‘toe’ of a nautical term refers to the edge where the flange of an angle meets the main body. For instance, when constructing a pulley system on a ship, the ‘toe’ of each pulley’s drum would need to be aligned perfectly with the adjacent pulley’s ‘toe’, in order to ensure the seamless transfer of rope between the pulleys, and ultimately, the efficient operation of the ship’s rigging system.
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
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Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water
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Sailing to the Edge of Time: The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
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