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ON THE BOW
An arc of the horizon comprehending about four points of the compass on each side of that point to which the ship's head is directed. Thus, they say, the ship in sight bears three points on the starboard bow, i.e., three points toward the right hand, from that part of the horizon which is right ahead. (See Bearing.)
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