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

Type of shackle designed to take several eyes connected to several lengths of chain.

The highest temperature at which well-defined liquid and vapor states exist.

See Solar Module.

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

The operation of tarring and blacking the rigging or hull to act as a preservative against the action of salt water. the best mixture was said to be coal tar, vegetable tar, and salt water boiled together and laid on hot.

To reverse or change directions, to turn around

Movement of crest of a progressive wave. Can also refer to radio waves.

Working Party on Surveyors Reporting and Certification (IACS)

See Terms of Sale.

Solar energy conversion technologies that convert solar energy to electricity, by heating a working fluid to power a turbine that drives a generator. Examples of these systems include central receiver systems, parabolic dish, and solar trough.

A legal paper or license of a boat or its captain.

Goods which have been prohibited from entering a belligerent state by the declaration of a blockade.

Sailing with the wind coming from the port side, with the boom on the starboard side.

When a container or vessel has reached its volumetric capacity before its permitted weight limit.

The process of moving payments between accounts from different banks or.

To take the opposite tack when sailing to windward with another yacht.

Flat steel stock of various thicknesses used in the construction of a ship to form the sides and decks.

Turning out all hands on board ship in the morning, or calling the watch for duty on deck.

A short, confused sea.