Foreign Vessel

Person given a passage in one of H.M. ships; usually on compassionate grounds.

The process of producing electricity by transforming other forms or sources of energy into electrical energy; measured in kilowatt-hours.

On vessels constructed of wood, the narrow gap between the planks which form the decks and sides and were caulked to make them watertight. Since wood swells when it's in contact with water, a narrow seam is necessary to allow for the expansion.

Material such as brick, rock, or stone.

The value of a personal portfolio, product, or investment after depreciation and interest on debt capital are subtracted from operating income. It can also be thought of as the equivalent worth of all cash flows relative to a base point called the present ...

Fine separated particles floating in the air and clouding it. A substance in the gaseous state.

See: 'cancellation.

A boat that is comfortable in rough weather.

To charge more than the proper amount according to the published rates.

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

Sundays, holidays excluded

Nautical equivalent of ceiling

Ropes used for hoisting gaffs and sails, and signal flags.

A curved inlet section on an impeller.

International Support Vessel Owners Association

The recognized abbreviation for the International Chamber of Commerce Terms of Sale. These terms were last amended, effective July 1, 1990.

Those privately or publicly owned establishments that generate, transmit, distribute, or sell electricity.

The measurement and computation of wind speeds and directions at various levels above the surface of the earth. Methods include pilot balloon observations, rabals, rawin or rawinsonde observations, radar tracking, or acoustic sounding.

The amount (percent) of light that is reflected by a surface relative to the amount that strikes it.