A crane, with its boom structure consisting of several sections, each section being capable of telescoping along the boom’s axial direction and changing its boom length, and its boom being of luffing.

Compounds containing chlorine, fluorine or bromine, used as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, foaming agents and solvents and which, on decomposition by sunlight, produce oxides of chlorine responsible for the removal of ozone from the stratosphere.

In maritime warfare, a declaration published by a power forbidding sea-borne trade with an enemy.

A card labeling the 360

A hand held pneumatic tool. Designed to chip masonry, plaster, concrete etc.

The triangle formed by the masthead, the base of the mast at deck level, and the lower end of the headstay.

A warehouse authorized by Customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed.

An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.

(COMPS) See 'pension.

A person who deals in the selling of provisions, dried stores, etc.

Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea; Rules of the Road. Internationally accepted rules by which vessels at sea must keep clear of each other.

Ship's intercom system

Another term for first mate.

A program whereby the U.S. government attempted to offset the higher shipbuilding cost in the U.S. by paying up to 50% of the difference between cost of U.S. and nonU.S. construction. The difference went to the U.S. shipyard. It is unfunded since 1982.

is the energy a substance possesses because of its elevation above the earth (or above some other chosen datum plane). .

A four-sided fore-and-aft sail set on a sprit.

An agreement between parties that allows the efficient use and supply of containers. A common supply of containers available to the shipper as required.

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 ...

A term used to describe an insurance policy in which a wide range of risks are.

Air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.