International Underwiting Association

Tanker, Specified Liquefied Gases.

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

A type of heating appliance similar to a fireplace, but much more efficient and clean burning. They are made of masonry and have long channels through which combustion gases give up their heat to the heavy mass of the stove, which releases the heat slowly ...

To attain headway (to get going or pick up speed).

A device used to measure total incident solar radiation (direct beam, diffuse, and reflected radiation) per unit time per unit area.

A photometric unit of illuminance or illumination equal to one lumen per square meter

The adjustment of the standing rigging, the sails and the hull to balance the boat for optimum performance.

A pocket sized pager with datascreen which can display a variety of financial information including.

The legal right for a creditor to seize the assets of a debtor to satisfy an outstanding.

A letter of credit that requires the beneficiary to present only a draft or a receipt for specified funds before receiving payment.

A measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel to energy and useful work; useful work and energy output divided by higher heating value of input fuel times 100 (for percent).

To fake line back and forth on deck.

A boat owner's private pennant.

The overlapping of wooden planks, used to form the outer surface of a boat's hull.

Material Safety Data sheets. Detailed Information about the dangerous products carried.

A thousand.

Bell used for striking the half hours of each watch.

Sailing beyond a racing mark or buoy whereby you sail a greater distance

The sequence of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers..