A pointed spar driven into the bottom and projecting above the water; when driven at the corners of a dock, they are termed fender piles.

Sums paid by agent on behalf of owner at a port and recovered by disbursements account.

The act of taking a ship on the high seas from those lawfully entitled to it.

A small boat designed to be rowed by use of its oars. Some dinghies are rowboats.

Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.

A type of window glazing films used to block the infrared (heat) portion of the solar spectrum but admit a higher portion of visible light.

The feminine form.

Same as evaporative power.

Psychrometer to which a small chain or rotary handle is attached so that the observer can rotate the instrument rapidly to properly ventilate the thermometer bulbs.

The state of a vessel when she is so loosened as to droop at each end.

A reference book named after the original author, Nathaniel Bowditch. Updated versions contain tables and other information useful for navigation.

The total pressure measured from absolute zero ( i.e., from an absolute vacuum).

A white navigation light carried by vessels under way at night to indicate their presence and give an indication of their course.

In reference to solar photovoltaic devices, a material that is composed of a single crystal or a few large crystals.

Strips of material used to separate multiple panes of glass within the windows.

Something of value given by one party to another in return for entering into a contract. To be.

A security which gives the holder the right to acquire a share or bond at a specific price and date..

A vessel formed of two or more hulls. A catamaran has two hulls, and a trimaran has three hulls.

To develop a hole or break in the hull through which seawater could enter. Term originated from a sprung plank.

The monochromatic irradiance of a surface per unit bandwidth at a particular wavelength, usually expressed in Watts per square meter-nanometer bandwidth.