A flat bottomed, blunt nosed dinghy (or small boat).

Said of a vessel when water level has fallen from the level at which she would float, so she would be aground and need to wait for the next tide before re-floating. Also said of the water that has receded and caused a vessel to go aground.

A pallet designed so that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from all four sides. See Fork lift.

An instrument for measuring the intensity of light or the relative intensity of a pair of lights. Also called an illuminometer. If the instrument is designed to measure the intensity of light as a function of wavelength, it is called a spectrophotometer. ...

A pattern or template. Also a shape of metal or wood over or in which an object may be hammered or pressed to fit.

The penalty a seller must pay if the construction project does not meet contractual standards or deadlines.

A chaplain.

A scheme set up to give limited protection to people with share and/or deposit accounts in.

An options strategy which has the same risk-reward profile as another strategy. For example, a long.

(GPM)A mortgage scheme in which monthly payments commence at a lower level and increase over a period of.

Wind-bound. When a vessel is kept in port by a head wind.

The locker in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

The naval architect's drawings of a ship showing the various sections.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

Small line used for whipping other light duties.

Is any gas or gas mixture that contains no water vapor and/or in which all of the constituents are substantially above their respective saturated vapor pressures at the existing temperature.

Is the total pressure (static plus velocity) at the inlet flange of the compressor.

The period during which an annuity is paid irrespective of whether the annuitant dies during that.

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.

A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment. It includes rates of pay and capacity of each crewman, the date of commencement of the voyage and its duration.