A wind blowing in a direction perpendicular to the course of a moving object.

A common type of liquid-inglass thermometer, used, in meteorology, in psychrometers and as a maximum thermometer.

A seal used to prevent the leakage of fluids, and also maintain the pressure in an enclosure.

Energy supplied during periods of relatively high system demands as specified by the supplier.

The working portion of a cruise between ports. A long cruise may have many legs. The distance sailed on one tack. The course from one race mark to another.

A document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arriving at port; shows conditions encountered during voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving ship owner of any loss to cargo and shifting responsibility for reimbursement to the insurance company.

Central Dredging Association

(1) The condition of a vessel stranded on a reef or a rock when the seas break over her deck. (2) Half drunk; incapacitated by drink.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

When the stock market opens above or below the close on the previous day, this is known as a.

Succession of long and unbroken waves that are not due to meteorological conditions in the vicinity. Generally due to wind or storms at a distance from the position.

Ribbon, yarn, or other lightweight material attached to rigging or sails to indicate wind action or direction. Proper use of the telltales can help sailors improve their sail trim.

An air heater in which air is blown over electric resistance heating coils.

A wall to prevent the spread of fire; usually made of non-combustible material.

These brines are hot (300 F to 400 F) (149 C to 204 C) pressurized waters that contain dissolved methane and lie at depths of 10,000 ft (3048 m) to more than 20,000 ft (6096 m) below the earth's surface. The best known geopressured reservoirs lie along th ...

Pertaining to forces on a body or part of a body that tend to crush or compress the body.

The price paid for goods or services at the time of a transaction; a price that has not been adjusted to account for inflation.

A volume. Pounds per hour.

Steering; keeping the ship on the course given (no lazy steering).

Expenses incurred by a person whilst carrying out duties at work, which are 'approved' by the tax.