A vessel's track through the water.

(1) Any pin that is used to prevent a fitting from falling open. (2) A pin used to keep the anchor attached to its anchor roller when not in use.

A line or cable secured between two points and used as a support for various purposes.

An unusually strong wind. In storm-warning terminology, a wind of 34 to 47 knots (39 to 54 miles per hour or 62-87 kilometers per hour).

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Amount of condensate collected in the air receiver.

Inlet guide-vane valve. Valve assembly at the air inlet of a "blower" (single stage, low pressure, centrifugal air compressor). Usually advised to be mounted in very close proximity to the "blower" impeller. Provides "pre-swirl" of air flow in same rotati ...

The storing of goods/cargo.

A boat in a dry dock.

Buoy at seaward end of channel leading from a port.

When from some cause a vessel's form is so altered that the ends of the keel are much above the level of its midship portion, it is said to be "sagged." The opposite of hogged.

A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of the origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service. It is forwarded with the shipment ...

(1) A fore-sail flying above and forward of the jib, usually seen on bowsprit vessels. (2) A foresail used on yachts similar to a genoa, but cut narrower, with its leech not overlapping the mainsail, and a higher clew.

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Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure at the compressor inlet flange.

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Nickname for a British naval seaman.

An arch to mount the radar, usually at the stern of the boat.

A hinged mast step located on deck. Since it is hinged, the mast may be raised and lowered easily.

An automatic pressure relieving device actuated by the static pressure upstream of the device, which opens in proportion to the increase in pressure over the opening pressure.

A four sided sail used instead of a triangular main sail. Used on gaff rigged boats.