Small struts or spars extending toward the sides from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of the spreaders, enabling the shrouds to better support the mast. Also known as crosstrees in older vessels.

Large ships dating back to the 17th century typically with three masts carrying rectangular sails mounted on horizontal spars called yards. A sailing-ship rig with rectangular sails set approximately at right angles to the keel line from horizontal yards.

Liquidation of a company brought about by a court order, usually as the result of a petition by an.

Steel section running along the length of each bottom edge of a shipping container giving its structural strength.

On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the royal in fair weather.

A person or firm performing a consolidation service for others. The consolidator takes advantage of lower full carload (FCL) rates, and savings are passed on to shippers.

Achieved when the air compressor is running at full RPM with a fully opened inlet and discharge, delivering the maximum volume at the rated pressure.

Abbreviation for "Bales."

A non-profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels.

Any rope or line.

C The international temperature scale where water freezes at 0 (degrees) and boils at 100 (degrees). Also known as the centigrade scale.

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

Is a positive displacement reciprocating compressor using a flexible membrane or diaphragm in place of a piston.

The pressure that would be produced by stopping a moving stream of liquid or gas.

Sailing with the wind coming from the stern or quarter of the boat.

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

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

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 document, certified by a consular official, is required by some countries to describe a shipment. Used by Customs of the foreign country, to verify the value, quantity and nature of the cargo.

A low vertical lip or raised section around the edge of a cockpit, hatch, etc. to prevent water on deck from running below.