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The angle between the sail and the apparent wind or the rudder or centerline and the water flow.

An instrument used to measure the amount of dew formed on a given surface.

A standard unit of atmospheric pressure, defined as the pressure exerted by a 760 mm column of mercury at standard gravity (980.665 cm/sec2 ) at O

The short foot rope at the end of a yard at the outer corner of a square sail used when reefing or furling.

A measuring tool used to check air pressure at the tool by inserting a hypodermic needle into the rubber hose.

Wooden bar with an iron shod, wedge, Shaped end, used in prying the anchor or working the anchor or working the anchor chain. Also used to engage or disengage the wild-cat.

Columnar support for the steering wheel in the cockpit.

Disciplinary code in which maritime crimes and punishments are specified.

This is a letter of credit that cannot be changed or withdrawn or revoked without everyone involved agreeing (buyer, seller and banks).

Single Side Band

The load-carrying ability of an electric power plant during a specific time interval and period when related to the characteristics of the load to be/being supplied; determined by capability, operating power factor, and the portion of the load the station ...

The condition in which all machinery solely required for propulsion is stopped.

This is an INCO term and explains what the price quoted represents and the responsibility of the buyer and seller in relaton to arranging for the various costs associated(e.g. insurance, freight, duties) with the shipment. It can be used in sea, road or a ...

(1) A second method of propelling a vessel. On a sailboat this would be the engine. (2) Machinery fitted in steam and motor vessels which is not part of the main propelling machinery. (3) a support group, e.g., Coast Guard Auxiliary

Old sailing ship term for taking a nap.

The stress condition in linear elastic fracture mechanics in which the stress in the thickness direction is zero; most nearly achieved in loading very thin sheet along a direction parallel to the surface of the sheet. Under plane-stress conditions, the pl ...

The straight or curved line of the deck line; curvature of the lines of a vessel toward the bow and stern.

Overboard and by the ship's side.

The process of checking the accuracy of and adjusting the ship's magnetic compass.