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Definition
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Rendering
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| conical
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The upper part of the body above the water-line, or the greater part of the superstructure, has approximately the shape or the appearance of a pointed cone with the point upwards.
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| can
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The upper part of the body above the water-line, or the greater part of the superstructure, has the shape of a cylinder, or a truncated cone that approximates to a cylinder, with a flat end uppermost.
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| spherical
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The upper part of the body above the water-line, or the greater part of the superstructure, has the shape of a part of a sphere.
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| pillar
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The upper part of the body above the water-line, or the greater part of the superstructure is a narrow vertical structure, pillar or lattice tower.
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| spar
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The upper part of the body above the water-line, or the greater part of the superstructure, has the form of a pole, or of a very long cylinder, floating upright.
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| barrel
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The upper part of the body above the water-line, or the greater part of the superstructure, has the form of a barrel or cylinder floating horizontally.
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| super-buoy
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A very large buoy, generally more than 5m in diameter.
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