A hitch used to join two ropes. It can be used between lines of different diameters.

Metal fitting attached to the hull that supports and aligns the aft portion of the propeller shaft.

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.

On gaff-rigged sailing vessels the luff of the mainsail is secured to the mast by wooden hoops, which slide up or down the mast as the sail is raised or lowered.

A slang name for a bullying officer on a ship.

The quantity of contaminant a filter element can trap and hold before the maximum allowable back pressure or delta P level is reached.

The transverse partition between the cockpit and the cabin.

(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.

Abbreviation for "Cubic Meter."

To subject petroleum oil to heat for breaking down into lighter products.

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 non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.

Removal of a shipment from a vessel.

Back pressure.

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An area of low barometric pressure. The wind circulates clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Generally these are bad weather systems.(2)A severe recession over a lengthy.

Pull the sail in by pulling on the sheet.

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

Insoluble material suspended in the lubricating oil. This material may come from contamination or oil degradation.

A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment. It includes rates of pay and capacity of each crewman, the date of commencement of the voyage and its duration.