A freehold property given as a gift in a.

(IPO)The first offering of a company's shares to the public known in the UK as a flotation. IPO was.

To hold off a boat with a staff, boathook, long spar, etc., to prevent her from coming along too heavily. also known as Fend Off.

To mark a course on a chart.

A generator with a single armature coil, which may have many turns and the alternating current output consists of a succession of cycles.

A position of a flag when lowered part way in salute (method of salute between vessels, like planes dipping wings).

The volume of a unit weight of a substance at a specific temperature and pressure.

A US high-speed system that continuously provides the last sale price and volume of any securities.

A rest for a cargo-boom when lowered for securing for sea.

Index-linked savings certificates. They were originally introduced for people who were over.

Wind with a speed between 28 and 33 knots (32 and 38 mph); Beaufort scale number 7.

A block and tackle attached to the boom and the deck to prevent the main from gybing when sailing downwind

Spiked pole used for propelling a barge or boat by resting its outboard end on an unyielding object.

LPG or propane for short. Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating. CNG natural gas is considered safer because propane is heavy than air and will sink into the bilge if it leaks, creating the potential for an explosion. Propane is more easil ...

A non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.

The tank of a water heater.

Stationed near an offshore in-stallation, responsible for evacuating its crew in emergencies. Also performs continuous guard function, warning other vessels to keep their distance from installations, etc.

A website which provides information on a variety of collective investment funds from several.

An instrument for determining the degree of polarization of light. See photopolarimeter.

In water transportation, the deliberate sacrifice of cargo to make the vessel safe for the remaining cargo. Those sharing in the spared cargo proportionately cover the loss.