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Wale: A thick strake of planking, or a belt of thick planking strakes, located along the side of a vessel for the purpose of girding and stiffening the outer hull.

Weather Forecaster: Any person approved by the USAF or Navy Air Weather Services or by the National Weather Service to forecast aviation weather for flight planning.

Witness: Person who comes to court and swears under oath to give truthful evidence.

Wrongful Death Statutes: Laws giving the family members of a deceased a cause of action if the death of their loved one resulted because of another’s negligence.

Wye: A railroad track shaped like the letter "Y", but with a connector between the two arms of the "Y".