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

A propeller at the lower sea-covered part of the bow of the ship which turns at right angles to the fore-and-aft line and thus provides transverse thrust as a maneuvering aid. A propulsor installed near the bow to provide a transverse thrust component en ...

A term which describes the rising of warm air above cold air when two air masses of different temperatures, humidity and pressure meet.

Compartment for the storage of oil or other fuel.

Where the engines of a ship are confined.

A figure marked on the side of merchant vessels to indicate allowed loading depths. Named after Samuel Plimsoll, English Member of Parliament and maritime reformer.

To transfer goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another.

Lights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup.

Are used with ejectors to convert weight of gas and/or water vapor handled to or from equivalent air.

Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

A term used to describe a chemical process in which heat is released. For example, combustion is an exothermic process because heat is released. A reaction or process that produces heat; a combustion reaction.

A unit of pressure used with vacuum pumps, equal to 1mm of mercury and 133.32 Pascal's.

When a boat has two separate fins, instead of a centerboard or keel, they are referred to as bilge boards.

A device used to keep a line from slipping, such as a jamcleat.

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

The man stationed aloft or in the bows for observing and reporting objects seen.

The lower yard on a mizzen mast of a square-rigged ship.

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

A deck crew member who is subordinate to the Able Bodied Seamen.

Light, warm wind on surface of sea.