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gangway cleat a narrow flat bar, or series of bars, attached to the deck ofa gangway to provide improved traction for pedestrians,particularly at steeper gangway slopescross slopedesign high waterdesign low waterdockdump stationedge protectionfairwayfingerfloatfreeboardfuel docksee slopea selected high water level elevation (determined on thebasis of local long-term hydrographic and/or tide data, andsite-specific factors) used to design safe and durablemarinas in waterways subject to infrequent extreme highwater levels (extreme high tides, floods, etc.)a selected low water level elevation (determined on thebasis of local long-term hydrographic and/or tide data, andsite-specific factors) used to design safe and durablemarinas in waterways subject to infrequent extreme lowwater levels (extreme low tides, droughts, etc.)a platform, either floating or fixed, provided in a marina forthe wet storage of a boat and pedestrian access to andfrom the boata facility located in a marina on docks, or on shore,specifically designed to receive sewage from portabletoilets carried on vessels.generally refers to a raised curb or bull rail provided alongthe edge of an accessible dock, berth or pier to prevent aperson with a disability from accidentally going over theedge and into the watera watercourse, within a marina, by which boats travelbetween interior channels and marina berthssee walkwaythe vertical distance from the water surface to the top of thedeck of floats, docks, piers, etc., measured under variousloading conditions, i.e. dead load only, live load plus deadload, etc.a dedicated structure, or a delineated area on a larger pier,dock, bulkhead, or similar structure, that is specifically usedfor the dispensing of boat fuel (aka marine service station,fuel dispensing facility, or fueling station)SECTION A Definitions - Page 3