A marine insurance term meaning that the assurer will not allow payment for partial loss or damage to cargo shipments except in certain circumstances, such as stranding, sinking, collision or fire.

The point where the stem joins the forward end of the keel.

A design in which the forestay runs to the top of the mast.

A draft to which no documents are attached.

See: 'scrip.

Torsional moment or couple. It usually refers to the driving couple of a machine or motor.

Erecting the mast on the boat. The Mast Step is a fitting which supports the bottom end of the mast at the deck or keel.

When rope comes aboard a vessel and is put to use, it is called line, although some still call it rope if it is over one inch in diameter.

Categories of energy consumers, as defined by consumption or demand levels, patterns, and conditions, and generally included residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural.

The deferment of certain loads to limit electrical power demand, or the production of energy during off-peak periods for storage and use during peak demand periods.

See 'European-style.

A bond which gives capital growth at.

On gaff-rigged sailing vessels the luff of the mainsail is secured to the mast by wooden hoops, which slide up or down the mast as the sail is raised or lowered.

An amount paid by a customer for being connected to an electricity supplier's transmission and distribution system.

The power which is theoretically required to compress a gas under constant entropy from a given inlet pressure to a given discharge pressure. (calculated assuming ideal conditions).

The side-to-side (athwartship) motion of a vessel.

(1) Small boat for one or two rowers. (2) Small fishing vessel with foresail, boom mainsail, and mizzen trysail.

An area of low barometric pressure. The wind circulates clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Generally these are bad weather systems.(2)A severe recession over a lengthy.

Ice in an area containing several small pieces of floating ice, but with total water area exceeding total area of ice.

Metal fitting attached to the hull that supports and aligns the aft portion of the propeller shaft.