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

A complete package of pick up or delivery services performed by a carrier from origin to final consumption point.

A certificate authenticated by a recognized port authority, certifying that a ship comes from a place where there is no contagious disease, and that none of her crew was infected with such a disease.

Leaning out over the side of the boat to to counteract heel and balance it.

The individual or firm that issues a draft and thus stands to receive payment.

A rail car without a roof and walls.

A large heavy knot usually made in the end of a heaving line to aid in accurate throwing.

Is the temperature at which water vapor begins to condense at atmospheric pressure. Is the same as dew point, but is related to atmospheric air only.

A draft payable on demand upon presentation.

A small buoy that is used to mark the position of an anchor. It is attached to the base or crown of an anchor and can be used to recover the anchor if it has to be cast adrift, or to trip it if it becomes wedged.

Electrical power converter; converts square-wave DC current to sine-wave AC current

Sailor slang for marriage.

A vertical longitudinal center line section of a vessel.

The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, moving under one bill of lading, from one shipper to one consignee. Authority for this service must be granted by tariff publication. See Bill of Lading.

An opening in a deck, cockpit, toe-rail or gunwale to allow water to run off the deck and drain back into the sea.

A heavy longitudinal timber placed over the keel in a ship's stern through which the propeller shaft passes.

Port where cargo is discharged from means of transport.

A hand held pneumatic tool. Designed for light demolition work, digging, making holes etc.

A compartment where the crew lives.

A Latin term meaning "For the sake of form."