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

(1) To stop moving. (2) Usually air travels smoothly along both sides of a sail, but if the sail is not properly trimmed, the air can leave one of the sides of the sail and begin to stall. Stalled sails are not operating efficiently.

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.")

A defensive regulation which some stock exchanges have to limit the damage of a sharp fall in.

Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

The forward part of a boat's main deck.

In spray painting applications, air trapped in a paint film caused by poor atomization during spraying.

A filter element whose medium consists of a series of uniform folds and has the geometric form of a cylinder, cone, disc, plate ... Synonymous with "convoluted" and "corrugated".

The legal issues related to protecting or ensuring access to sunlight to operate a solar energy system, or use solar energy for heating and cooling.

Sailing too close to the wind

A contract term meaning both parties agree to provide something for the other.

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.

Light displacement tonnage, lost during transhipment

(CPI) An index which tracks the prices of a variety of goods purchased by an average consumer. The goods.

Is the saturation pressure at the critical temperature.

A board-shaped swinging vane, controlled by a tiller or wheel, and attached to the rudderpost or stern for steering and maneuvering a vessel.

A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given.

When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.

This is an INCO term and explains what the price quoted represents and the responsibility of the buyer and seller in relaton to arranging for the various costs associated(e.g. insurance, freight, duties) with the shipment. It is normally used in sea shipm ...

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