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The tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper to one consignee on one bill of lading.

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A flat bottomed, blunt nosed dinghy (or small boat).

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The tendency in a boat to keep an upright position or to return to it when careened over.

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Small pump for shower drainage

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To steer the boat more into the wind, thereby causing the sails to flap or luff.

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The mark stencilled in and painted on a ship's side, designated by a circle and horizontal lines to mark the highest permissible load water lines under different conditions.

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Said of a vessel when water level has fallen from the level at which she would float, so she would be aground and need to wait for the next tide before re-floating. Also said of the water that has receded and caused a vessel to go aground.

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Analog

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Leave the vessel.

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A curved or vertical timber that when paired with a floor or additional futtocks makes the frame of a wooden ship.

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An automatic or manual valve that causes the flow to be by passed.

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A display of national colors at all mastheads and the array of signal flags from bow to stern over the masthead (for special occasions and holidays).

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The penalty a seller must pay if the construction project does not meet contractual standards or deadlines.

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Speed or velocity of current (2) The leeway, or movement of the boat, when not under power, or when being pushed sideways while under power

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The lifting power. It may be measured by the volume of a watertight hull above the load water line.

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

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A set of wheels that support the front of a container; used when the automotive unit is disconnected.

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A small storm jib made of very heavy cloth.

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A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel.

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The place to which a shipment is consigned.- The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.

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