A nautical astronomical observation of the sun, moon, or a star, by which means a vessel's position can be determined. The sight was taken with a sextant at a specific time, determined by a chronometer.

A compartment forward where the chain cable is stowed.

A system which enables cheques to be transmitted between banks (and between branches) in order to.

Any rope or line.

A device that indicates pressure differential above or below atmospheric pressure.

A prime mover which is suitable only for operating the deck machinery in a light loaded condition. Example: Reeling in of an untensioned rope, or topping an unloaded derrick.

A measure of air compressor efficiency, usually in the form of bhp/100 acfm or acfm/bhp

A bollard with horizontal arms, forming the shape of a cross, as a means of belaying lines.

The internal duct and filter medium support

In sailboat racing, to have a controlling position over competitors by staying between them and the next mark or buoy - a tactical maneuver in which the lead boat stays between the trailing boat and the wind or the next mark.

A written contract between the owner of a vessel and the person desiring to employ the vessel (charterer); sets forth the terms of the arrangement such as duration of agreement, freight rate and ports involved in the trip.

Formerly an abbreviation for the Commodity Exchange in New York and now a division of the New York.

A US government-owned corporation established in 1933 to support prices through purchases of excess.

Compressors in which successive volumes of air or gas are confined within a closed space, and compressed. They may be either reciprocating or rotating. (Trap air and then squeeze it to the desired pressure).

A bend or hitch used to attach a line to a ring or spar so that by pulling the end of the line, the hitch will come free. This is done by passing a bight of the line under the other part so that when strain is applied the bight is jammed. A pull on the en ...

The last part of a rope or last link in an anchor chain.

Is the volume of a given weight of gas, usually expressed as cu ft/lb as SPT conditions.

Arrangements with a steamship line to transport containerized cargo.

A small toggle used on a flag.

(1) A point of sail between close-hauled and a run, with the wind coming from abeam. (2) A distance, or fetch. (3) Straight stretch of water between two bends in a river or channel.