The stay leading from the mast to the bow

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

The labels placed on appliances to enable consumers to compare appliance energy efficiency and energy consumption under specified test conditions as required by the Federal Trade Commission.

The complete cycle of stages (evaporation and condensation) of refrigeration or of the refrigerant.

A certificate required by U.S. Customs to release cargo properly to the correct party.

A very experienced and/or old sailor

An instrument designed to measure the effect of sunlight on evaporation from plant foliage. It consists of a porous clay atmometer whose surface has been blackened so that it absorbs radiant energy.

A dividend paid additionally to the normal dividend when profits of a company are particularly.

Hull Stress Monitoring System

Most Favored Nation.

General Policy Group (IACS)

The cord, twine or other small stuff which is used to seize line.

To change direction so as to point farther away from the wind. Also Bear Away, Bear Off or Head Down. The opposite of heading up.

A device which surrounds a rain gauge and acts to maintain horizontal flow in the vicinity of the funnel so that the catch will not be influenced by eddies generated near the gauge. See Alter shield, Nipher shield, Wild fence.

A joint-life insurance policy which pays money to a surviving partner on the first partner's.

Financial Statement.

Coastal Trade limit service in Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei.

Sailing downwind with the wind blowing over the leeward side of the boat, increasing the possibility of an unexpected jibe.

Equal ownership of property by two or more people. In the event of the death of one of the owners,.

Melting and becoming a liquid by absorbing moisture.