Slang term for a small swab made of rope and used for drying decks.

Seaman who was born aboard a warship. As this was once considered to be one of the essentials of the perfect seaman, it has long been a complimentary term.

A certificate issued by an independent agent or firm attesting to the quality and/or quantity of the merchandise being shipped. Such a certificate is usually required in a letter of credit for commodity shipments.

A solid adsorbent used for drying compressed air.

The acting of one person on behalf of another; a document authorizing one person to act on behalf of another.

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

Is the total pressure (static plus velocity) at the inlet flange of the compressor.

Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code identifying an individual common carrier. A three letter carrier code followed by a suffix identifies the carrier's equipment. A suffix of "U" is a container and "C" is a chassis.

Said of a vessel when she is entirely surrounded by ice.

A unit used to measure the barometric pressure of the atmosphere. 1 millibar equals 0.03 inches of mercury.

Instructions given by a shipper to a bank indicating that documents transferring title to goods should be delivered to the buyer only upon the buyer's acceptance of the attached draft.

A pallet designed so that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from all four sides. See Fork lift.

An inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and then moved to a coastal port for loading.

A valve which connects the high pressure side of a compressed air system to the suction side and is adjusted so as to maintain a specific pressure on the suction side by controlled bleeding of hot gas to the suction side.

Occurs whenever the system undergoes either a change in state or an energy transfer at a steady stare.

Ice in an area containing several small pieces of floating ice, but with total water area exceeding total area of ice.

Pieces of timber bolted to the hounds of a mast, to support the trestle-trees.

To sail towards the direction from which the wind blows by making a series of tacks. A point of sail also known as sailing close hauled.

A port free of customs duty and most customs regulations.

A rotating device, with two or more blades, that acts as a screw in propelling a vessel. Sometimes called a screw.