In a given electrical circuit, the amount of current in amperes (i) is equal to the pressure in volts (V) divided by the resistance, in ohms (R).

(1) The distance that the wind and sea has to travel over open water unimpeded by land; the longer the fetch, generally the higher the waves. (2) Also to reach someplace, especially in adverse conditions. When sailing close-hauled, being able to arrive at ...

An idealized process in which a working fluid (water, air, ammonia, etc) successively changes its state (from a liquid to a gas and back to a liquid) for the purpose of producing useful work or energy, or transferring energy.

Freight charges paid by the consignor (shipper) prior to the release of the bills of lading by the carrier.

Openings in the bottom or transom of a boat to drain water when sailing.

The amount of work done on or by a system is equal to the amount of energy transferred to or from the system.

Cargo discharged in excess of the quantity on the manifest.

A large sail that is a cross between a spinnaker and a genoa. Hoisted without a pole, the tack is attached at the bottom of the headstay.

A document, which legally transfers ownership of property from one party to another, most commonly.

a wind coming from the northeast

An electrolytic cell, the electromotive force of which is caused by a difference in concentration of some component in the electrolyte. This difference leads to the formation of discrete cathode and anode regions.

An angle or channel from deck beam to shell frame taking the place of a bracket.

A component of the wind (often using Cartesian coordinates. i.e. X and Y wind vectors). Also, an arrow representing wind velocity, drawn to point in the direction of the wind and with a length proportional to wind speed.

Abbreviation for "Electronic Data Interface." Generic term for transmission of transactional data between computer systems. EDI is typically via a batched transmission, usually conforming to consistent standards.

The first plank on the outer hull of a wooden vessel next to the keel. In steel ships, the plating next to the keel, or what is known as strake A.

Sailing upwind so close to the wind that the forward edge of the sail is stalling or luffing, reducing the power generated by the sail and the angle of heel. Also known as pinching.

An officer who attends to the berthing, etc., of ships in a harbor.

Ship's boat kept ready for immediate lowering while at sea. When used for life-saving, it was called an "accident boat" or lifeboat.

Water washing over; the situation of an object when almost submerged.

An instrument, dropped from high attitude and carried by a stable parachute. used to measure the vertical component of turbulence aloft.