Jail

A deck crew member who is subordinate to the Able Bodied Seamen.

Same as dew-point hygrometer.

Same as Aeolian.

A class of rain gauge in which the level of the collected rain water is measured by the position of a float resting on the surface of the water.

Parts Per Million

Brittle fracture of a metal in which the fracture is between the grains, or crystals, that form the metal. Also called intercrystalline fracture. Contrast with transgranular fracture.

Radiation coming from the solid angle of the sun's disc, as opposed to diffuse sky radiation, effective terrestrial radiation, or radiation from any other source. Direct solar radiation is measured by pyrheliometers.

A term used to describe a sensor (or sensors), the associated transducer(s), and the data readout or recording device.

Wooden swells on each side of the after end of a boom, having sheaves through which to lead the leech reefing pendants.

The anchor is under the hawse .

To reach the end; to bring one object hard up against another, as when two blocks in a block and tackle arrangement are brought together.

See insurance.

A worn out vessel.

(IB)An individual or firm who can perform all the functions of a broker except one. An introducing.

Instrument for measuring the mean intensity of glo global solar radiation (direct and diffuse) near the earth's surface in a specified time interval.

Finding Of No Significant Impact (Environmental Assessment)

International Association of Independent Tanker Owners

London Institute of Shipping and Transport

A City professional whose job is to decide how fund money is invested.