A conduit for disposing of refuse-especially that the ship/s galley.

The structure on deck where the donkey engine is located.

Development of the lugsail rig where the sail is cut with a very short luff and lon leech.

A fix taken by taking bearings of a single object over a period of time. By using the vessel's known course and speed, the location of the vessel can be found.

A small storm jib made of very heavy cloth.

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

The posted bill showing stations of the crew at maneuvers and emergency drills.

The fluid entering a component.

Abbreviation for "Inland Point Intermodal." Refers to inland points (non-ports) that can be served by carriers on a through bill of lading.

A filter element so full of contaminants that no longer can pass rated flow without excessive pressure differential.

Filtering device used to remove the solid debris from the cooling water.

A certificate issued as a result of an examination of competency and experience. Some refer to their USCG license as their ticket

When reciprocating compressors run, the moving parts such as pistons, rods, crossheads, connecting rods are repeatedly accelerated and retarded. These velocity changes set up pulsating inertia forces. The forces are of the first and second order. The firs ...

A frame that supports a boat when she's hauled out of the water onto shore.

A mast that is in place is stepped.

A type of air circulation in a temperature control container. Air is pulled by a fan from the top of the container, passed through the evaporator coil for cooling, and then forced through the space under the load and up through the cargo. This type of air ...

Abbreviation for "Consumption Entry." The process of declaring the importation of foreignmade goods for use in the United States.

An insurance term referring to any defect or other characteristic of a product that could result in damage to the product without external cause (for example, instability in a chemical that could cause it to explode spontaneously). Insurance policies may ...

Cycles per minute - a unit of measure of the frequency of any vibration.

Abbreviation for "Gross Vehicle Weight." The combined total weight of a vehicle and its container, inclusive of prime mover.