1 See the STLFSI Key for a list of data series used in the index. For more details on the construction of the STLFSI, see the appendix to the January 2010 issue of the St. Louis Fedâs National Economic Trends. Newsroom: St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index.
The front of the boat is called the bow. The rear is the stern. If someone asks you to âthrow me the bowline,â you should toss him the rope at the front of the boat. A bathroom on a boat is called a head.
A few other common boating terms to know are: 1  The gunnel, or gunwale, is the top of the sides of the boat. 2  The front of the boat is called the bow and the back is called the transom. 3  When someone asks you what the beam width of your boat is, that is the widest part of your boat.  I/O stands for inboard outdrive motor.