A vertical longitudinal center line section of a vessel.

Above the main deck.

Various statements that the U.S. government requires to be displayed on export shipments. The statements specify the authorized destinations.

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.

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

This property is the ratio of the specific weight of air or gas to that of dry air at the same pressure and temperature.

Light, warm wind on surface of sea.

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

The general preparation of a vessel to make ready for the sea in all respects.

Is a pipe extending downward from the bottom of the airline to collect any condensation flow in the pipe.

A navigational aid used in the United States and Canada to mark a channel. Green triangular daymarks should be kept on the left when returning from a larger to smaller body of water.

Part of a ship/s side projecting upwards along the line of the weather deck or uppermost deck.

A sailing vessel dead in the water due to lack of wind (not moving).

Said of the anchor chain when moored and the chain does not lead clear of another chain.

A draft that matures either a certain number of days after acceptance or a certain number of days after the date of the draft.

Too heavy aloft.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

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

The portion of a valve used to guide the disc.

A liquid piston compressor is a rotary compressor in which a vaned rotor revolves in an elliptical casing, with the rotor spaces sealed by a ring of liquid rotating with it inside the casing.