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

ISO.

In sailboat racing, to take to opposite tack of the rest of the fleet when behind, hoping that the wind will shift to your benefit.

In sailboat racing, a tactical maneuver to lock in a competitor by tacking on them in close proximity so they can not tack from under your boat and they start to lose speed due to your sails blocking their sails.

(1) A spar that extends from the bow of the boat. (2) A spar stretching diagonally across a four-sided fore-and-aft sail to support the peak.

Same as two blocks.

In the US, this refers to a corporation with only a small number of shareholders. Although a public.

To temporarily stop all movement of a line through a block by placing the hauling part across the sheave of the block. This jams the sheave and holds it tight, and a pull on the hauling part will release it.

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.

This is the covering form or letter sent by a bank or seller asking that the enclosed shipping documents and bill of exchange are released to a buyer to be accepted or paid.

The process by which interest earned on an investment is added back to the amount invested, so.

Place where cargo is loaded and leaves a country.

Small line consisting of several loosely twisted yarns.

The line of longitude 180 degrees opposite Greenwich, England, located in the Pacific that marks the date change

Abbreviation for:- Port of Loading.- Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants.

The stationary seating surface, the inlet of a valve.

This term is used for turbo compressors and represents the maximum flow condition. It is sometimes also referred to as stonewalling.

On a wooden vessel, the outermost deck plank covering the gunwale. also called Covering Board

Mythical sea nymphs who charmed men with their melodious voices. Enchanted, the men would stop all work to listen and they would ultimately die of starvation because of their inability to sail any further.

Also known as (U.S.) Federal Bill of Lading Act of 1916. U.S. federal law enacting conditions by which a B/L may be issued. Penalties for issuing B/L's containing false data include monetary fines and/or imprisonment.