Navigation rules governing waters inside designated demarcation zones

The tall, narrow, waterproof box that houses a vessel's centerboard and allows it to be retracted into the ship's hull.

A single complete operation consisting of progressive phases starting and ending at the neutral position.

Abbreviation for "Destination Rail Freight Station." Same as CFS at destination, except a DRFS is operated by the rail carrier participating in the shipment.

The space provided for stowage of provisions or other materials.

The U.S. federal body charged with enforcing acts of the U.S. Congress that affect common carriers in interstate commerce. STB replaced the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1997.

A type of knot used to fasten an anchor to its line.

A navigational instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies

(1) To tip the boat over so that the boat is upside down with the mast pointing down to the sea bottom. (2) A bag in which a spinnaker or other large sail can be stowed with the lines attached so that it can be rapidly raised.

Cargo delivered to/from the carrier where origin/destination of the cargo is in the local area.

The stationary seating surface, the inlet of a valve.

A device invented by Captain Jacques Cousteau in 1943 to enable a diver to operate underwater independent from an air supply from the surface.

Small pump for shower drainage

Through transportation of a container and its contents from consignor to consignee. Also known as House to House. Not necessarily a through rate.

Laying up of a vessel, in a dock, for repairs.

Originally meant "to stow cargo". Now, means "to search a ship carefully and thoroughly".

A stated amount over a fixed rate to one point to make a rate to another point.

1) To wear a boat is the operation of bringing a sailing vessel onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern, as opposed to tacking, where the wind is brought around the bow. 2) In respect to the flying of flags, a ship flies her national fla ...

The locker in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

Slang expression to indicate that a ship was not fitted with any mechanical aids, and that all the work of the ship had to be done with the strong arms of the crew.