The forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail

A red and white vertically striped buoy used in the United States to mark the middle of a channel. Midchannel buoys may be passed by on either side.

A compressor control mechanism designed to control performance output of the compressor to the demands of the plant process.

Sailing with the wind from astern, in the same direction toward which the wind is blowing

The standard atmosphere is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 760 mm high with a density of 13,595 g/cm

A container insulated on the walls, roof, floor, and doors, to reduce the effect of external temperatures on the cargo.

A process employed in the shipment of citrus fruits and other perishable commodities. The fruit is packed and placed in a cold room from which the heat is gradually extracted. The boxes of fruit are packed in containers that have been thoroughly cooled an ...

The region around the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics are known for their warm weather.

A rate published on traffic moving from an interior point to a port for transshipment to a foreign country.

Putting cargo into a container.

A method of moving a boat with oars. The person rowing the boat faces backwards, bringing the blade of the oars out of the water and toward the bow of the boat. They then pull the oars through the water toward the stern of the boat, moving the boat forwar ...

The principal vertical timber in a ship's bow.

Small pump for shower drainage

Navigation rules governing waters inside designated demarcation zones

An electrical discharge caused by certain atmospheric conditions, which takes place around the rigging. Known by many other names, it was regarded by many superstitious seamen as a favorable omen, foretelling the end of stormy weather. And others believed ...

1.06 liquid U.S. quarts or 33.9 fluid ounces.

The best of its type of fishing boat. Word originates from a time when the crew used to fish from the deck of a vessel. The best fisherman got the highest place on deck, up in the bow, so his line was the highest above the sea.

The carrier issuing transportation documents or publishing a tariff.

A structure of wooden or metal supports that make up the mounting for a ship's engine.

Horizontally mounted block used to re-direct a line on deck.