A slang name for a bullying officer on a ship.

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

Back pressure.

Long Ton = 1016.05 kilogram

The side-to-side (athwartship) motion of a vessel.

The point of a tide when the water is the highest.

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

Wood or metal supports (Dunnage) to keep shipments in place to prevent cargo shifting.

Maximum pressure a vessel, or air filter housing will withstand without bursting.

The escape of water molecules from a liquid to the gas phase at the surface of a body of water.2. The conversion of a liquid to a vapor (gas), usually by means of heat.

Person authorized by transportation lines to publish tariffs or rates, rules, and regulations for their account.

Abbreviation for "Subject to Particular Average." See also Particular Average.

On a square-rigged ship, the ropes which hang below a yard upon which the topmen stand while aloft furling or reefing a sail. They were supported by ropes from the yard known as "stirrups".

A watertight covering, usually small, that may be removed so the interior of the hull can be inspected or water removed.

A small flat bottomed boat square at either end.

The ability to convert energy into other forms, such as heat or chemical reaction, so that it can be retrieved for later use. Also the development, design, construction and operation of devices for storing energy until needed. Technology includes devices ...

A container with no sides and frame members at the front and rear. Container can be loaded from the sides and top.

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.

Shipper's instructions to carrier for forwarding goods; usually the triplicate copy of the bill of lading.

A ship owned and armed by a private individual that is empowered by a government to fight with enemy ships and capture enemy shipping in time of war.