Any device (or plant) that follows the sun's apparent movement across the sky.

In general, a person employed in a sea-going vessel. In some cases, applied to a seaman who works on deck.

A plastic molding component formed by the reaction of phenol and formaldehyde. It can be heavily reinforced or "filled" with glass fibers or other materials. Phenolics are known for their high impact strength, excellent wear characteristics, and dimension ...

See embrittlement.

Book in which is kept a reckoning of items of cargo received or discharged from a hatch or vessel.

Upward displacing swells.

Department Of the Interior

A type of water heater that has no storage tank thus eliminating storage tank standby losses. Cold water travels through a pipe into the unit, and either a gas burner or an electric element heats the water only when needed.

A mainly flat surface for transmitting radiant energy.

The service provided by a financial planner. This is a long term service provided for clients which.

Abbreviation for "Government Bill of Lading."

A float with a flag at the top of a pole. Used to mark a position such as for a mooring, a race or a man overboard.

A policy which covers the insured against the loss of an asset. The purpose of the insurance is to.

An empty wine bottle after its contents have been drunk.

A remote indicator for wind speed and direction used in conjunction with a contact anemometer and a wind vane. The indicator consists of a center light, connected to the contact anemometer, surrounded by eight equally spaced lights which are individually ...

An instrument for measuring solar radiation.

The distance or length of flow of the air past a point during a given interval of time.

A type of water heater that circulates water through a heat exchanger in a boiler. The heated water then flows into an insulated storage tank.

The oxidation of conventional hydrocarbon lubricants when they reach the end of their useful life and begin to breakdown. Can cause operating temperature increase, increase brake horsepower and plugs separator, can destroy air end.

Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.