This rather grand term refers to various things that companies can do which affect the number of.

The amount by which a company's yearly dividends grow compared with the previous.

Abrasion, wear or damage to a line caused by rubbing against another object

A weather prediction.

A rope used for additional support or for additional securing, e.g., preventer stay.

Shortening of the old term "boatswain," an unlicensed member of the crew who supervises the work of the deck men under direction of the first mate.

Synonymous for all practical purposes with "Intermodal."

The process of modifying the characteristics of electrical power (for e.g., inverting dc to AC).

The cabin towards the front of the vessel.

A development of the carrack, with the high forecastle eliminated.

Sailing as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and drawing.

The ratio of energy reflected from a surface in a given waveband to the energy incident in that waveband.

The permanent ownership of land or buildings which can be legally passed on to heirs and the most.

A nautical guy, often a negative connotation.

The portion of a safety/relief valve that surrounds the spring. The spring housing.

See Door-to-Door.

A situation in futures trading where the future delivery price is greater than the cash or nearby.

A method of removing heat from the flowing medium by circulation of a coolant in passages built into the diaphragm.

A navigable route on a waterway, usually marked by buoys. Channels are deep enough for ships or boats to navigate without running aground.

Nickname for a dinghy