Old Latin name for the south wind.

A four sided sail bent onto a yard. Similar to a gaff sail, but with a wider throat.

Under ICC and common law, the requirement that a rate not be higher than is necessary to reimburse the carrier for the actual cost of transporting the traffic and allow a fair profit.

An old method of cleaning a vessels bottom by burning off weed, barnacles or other growth while the vessel was in dry dock or careened. Breaming was also known as graving.

Air pressure

The distance the ship's side falls in towards the center line above the load water line. Opposite of flare.

A brace, usually triangular, for reinforcing a corner or angle in the framework of a structure.

Sailing in the same direction as the wind with the wind coming from the stern.

Wooden swells on each side of the after end of a boom, having sheaves through which to lead the leech reefing pendants.

Is one in which there is no liquid injection and/or liquid circulation for evaporative cooling or sealing.

A propulsion system for boats with an inboard engine operating an exterior drive, with drive shaft, gears, and propeller; also called stern-drive and inboard/outboard.

Old seafaring term meaning something very difficult or awkward. see Devil

A spring loaded pressure relief valve actuated by the static pressure upstream of the valve. The valve opens normally in proportion to the pressure increase over the opening pressure.

LPG or propane for short. Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating. CNG natural gas is considered safer because propane is heavy than air and will sink into the bilge if it leaks, creating the potential for an explosion. Propane is more easil ...

A traditional maritime saying to indicate that it is time for a morning drink, it was generally assumed that in northern latitudes the sun would show above the foreyard of a ship by 11.00 which was approximately the time in many ships of the forenoon "sta ...

The ratio of the isothermal power consumption to shaft input.

Entire weight of goods, packaging and freight car or container, ready for shipment. Generally, 80,000 pounds maximum container, cargo and tractor for highway transport.

The distance from the surface of the water to the main deck or gunwale.

Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in .

Jail