freezing of a piston ring in its groove in a piston engine or reciprocating compressor due to heavy deposits in the piston ring zone.

The renting of a boat

One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.")

Mobile Satellite Services.

A device for transforming the quality and quantity of electrical energy; also an inverter.

A lift truck fitted with lifting attachments operating to one side for handling containers.

An instrument with a movable arm to plot a course on a chart

Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones

A phrase often included in charter parties and freight contracts referring to local rules and practices which may impact upon the costs borne by the various parties.

A cone-tipped metal rod designed to be driven downward into deposited snow or firn. The measured amount of force required to drive the rod a given distance is an indication of the physical properties of the snow or firn.

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

Wing-like retractable devices extending from the sides of the vessel to dampen down rolling in seas and produce a steadier, smoother, and more comfortable motion.

A transaction which leads to a chargeable gain and which in turn promotes the issuing of a.

A private trust which empowers trustees to use their discretion in distributing funds to.

The inherent imprecision of a given process of measurement, the unpredictable component of repeated independent measurements of the same object under sensibly uniform conditions.

A 19th century term for a yachtsman who sails his own yacht without the help of a professional skipper.

The pressure encountered on the return side of a system.

Light displacement tonnage, lost during transhipment

An approach to stockpicking which focuses on the search for shares whose prices have dropped so low.

A bond that can be converted into shares of the issuing company or its.