An aneroid barometer with a scale graduated in altitude instead of pressure units.

A moment of time which could be measured by the shaking of a sail as a sailing ship comes into the wind.

Said of a line that leads from its point of attachment towards the bow of the ship.

A compartment on or near the bridge of a ship that contains the steering wheel and other controls, compass, charts, navigating equipment and means of communicating with the engine room and other parts of the ship. Also known as wheelhouse

An indemnity issued to the carrier by a bank; protects the carrier against any possible losses or damages arising from release of the merchandise to the receiving party. This instrument is usually issued when the bill of lading is lost or is not available ...

A weather prediction.

To sail too close to the wind so that the sails start to luff.

A short period at the turn of the tide. The time between flood and ebb tides when there is no current flow.

The payment of a dividend by a company out of its.

Steps in the compression of a gas, In reciprocating compressors, each stage usually requires a separate cylinder, in dynamic compressors, each requires a separate rotor disc.

Small birds that foretell bad weather and bad luck.

Lie at anchor

A belt and line or wire used to help a crew hike out beyond the edge of a boat to counteract the boat's heel. Usually used on small vessels for racing.

A consolidation service, putting small shipments into containers for shipment.

Polyethylene or similar substance heat-treated and shrunk into an envelope around several units, thereby securing them as a single pack for presentation or to secure units on a pallet.

A commonly used analysis for reporting fuel properties; may be on a dry (moisture free) basis, as "fired", or on an ash and moisture free basis. Fractions usually reported include: volatile matter, fixed carbon, moisture, ash, and heating value (higher he ...

A banking term which refers to the branch which accepts cheques to be credited to its customers'.

A mortgage which guarantees the interest rate charged will remain a set number of percentage points.

To lift or raise, such as a sail or a flag.

Brass work, polished (also varnished wood work in yachts).