Along or around a coast.

The spiral grooves between the strands of rope after it has been laid up.

A rope network.

A gift or other transfer of value made by an individual which is not covered by any of the various.

The act of supporting anything by propping or shoring it up.

Abnormal, rapid reciprocating movement of the disc on the seat of a pressure relief valve.

Point at which all of the force of the wind can be thought to concentrate; the point in the sail plan that is the balance point for all the aerodynamic forces

Same as two blocks.

The difference in pressure between any two points of a system or component.

The document required by the carrier or freight forwarders to obtain (besides the data needed) authorization to issue and sign the air waybill in the name of the shipper.

A "C" shaped fitting which can be slipped over the boom, for example, when the sail has been roller reefed to allow the boom vang to be reattached.

National Insurance Contributions See: 'National Insurance.

A pair of vertical wooden or iron heads on board ship, used for securing mooring or towing lines. Similar to dock bollards.

Fast boat used for passenger and cargo traffic in fairly sheltered waters.

Openings in a ship's hull for ventilation, light and other purposes.

Port where cargo is unloaded and enters a country.

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 device for mounting cylinders.

A financial services sales rep, authorised to give financial advice on life assurance, pensions.

The watches aboard ship change at 4, 8, and 12 around the clock. A watch lasts four hours and at each half hour during the watch, a bell is struck. For instance, at 12:30 a.m. there is one bell for the first half hour after midnight; at 1:00 a.m. there ar ...