On wooden vessels, the frames or ribs of a ship, connected to the keel, which give shape and strength to the ship's hull.

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

A slide which travels on a track to which the mainsheet may be attached. The sail shape can be subtly altered by changing the mainsheet position on the traveler.

This type of clause covers merchandise if the damage amounts to three percent or more of the insured value of the package or cargo. If the vessel burns, sinks, collides, or sinks, all losses are fully covered. In marine insurance, the word average describ ...

A spar which projects forward from the bow of some boats, and extends the sail plan by allowing the headsails to be secured further forward.

A change in the wind direction.

Small charts showing tidal stream directions and rate of flow.

Abbreviation for Container Yard.- The designation for full container receipt/delivery

A marine insurance term meaning that the assurer will not allow payment for partial loss or damage to cargo shipments except in certain circumstances, such as stranding, sinking, collision or fire.

An itemized list of goods shipped to a buyer, stating quantities, prices, shipping charges, etc.

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

Free air delivery. Air at the atmospheric conditions of the site and unaffected by the compressor. Flow is measured at the discharge valve of the compressor, after the aftercooler, the water separator and built in check valve. Capacity and power consumpti ...

A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.

Hundred weight (United States, 100 pounds: U.K.,112)

Torsional moment or couple. It usually refers to the driving couple of a machine or motor.

Lines drawn on a weather map indicating regions of equal pressure. When the lines are close together, this indicates a rapid change in air pressure, accompanied by strong winds.

(1) A longitudinal crack in a mast or other spar. (2) The shivers of a sail when sailing too close to the wind. (3) As a verb, to let it out.

A valve designed to prevent air volume and pressure from escaping the compressor tank back into compressor heads while compressor is not operating.

Cost of unloading a vessel is borne by the charterer.

Chemical species slated to replace CFCs in the near future.