Going toward the direction of the wind, by alternate tacks.

Used to describe a light that blinks on and off, where the period of light is shorter than the period of darkness separating the flashes.

In lore, the flag flown by a pirate ship - a white skull on a black background with crossed bones below the skull - although there is no evidence that such a flag was ever flown.

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.

A pipe, tube or channel that conveys a substance (such as air throughout a building).2. Tubes used to move air, such as to ventilate an enclosed area.

A solid adsorbent used for drying compressed air.

A sudden burst of wind stronger than the current wind conditions.

A cruise of a new ship for the purpose of testing out all machinery, etc. Shank

The act of the U.S. Congress (1916) that created the U.S. Shipping Board to develop water transportation, operate the merchant ships owned by the government, and regulate the water carriers engaged in commerce under the flag of the United States. As of Ju ...

A type of flag used to identify a boater's affiliation with a yacht club or boating organization.

Present a rate proposal to a conference meeting for adoption as a conference group rate.

In water transportation, the deliberate sacrifice of cargo to make the vessel safe for the remaining cargo. Those sharing in the spared cargo proportionately cover the loss.

That geographical belt located approximately in 40 degrees south latitude in which are encountered the prevailing or stormy westerlies.

Similar to a whip, an instrument of punishment where seamen were flogged on their bare backs.

A multihull with two hulls separated by a deck or crossbeams from which a trampoline is suspended; abbreviated "cat."

Near or toward the shore

Small charts showing tidal stream directions and rate of flow.

Is the piping between the compressor and the aftercooler, the aftercooler separator and the air receiver.

A general term for provisions, materials and supplies used aboard ship for the maintenance of the crew, and for the navigation, propulsion and upkeep of the vessel and its equipment.