Pull the sail in by pulling on the sheet.

To leave; to push a boat away from a pier or vessel's side.

The horsepower required to isothermally compress the air or gas delivered by the compressor at specified conditions.

A law limiting the time in which claims or suits may be instituted.

An order to hold a vessel on the course she is heading.

The area of sea not under the sovereignty of nations with a seaboard.

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

A dimensionless flow parameter, ( Jnr/m), in which J is a significant dimension, often a diameter, n is the fluid velocity, r is mass density, and m is dynamic viscosity, all in consistent units.

(1) Generally something wrong or difficult (2) To be tangled (line) or in turmoil (air); to entangle or obstruct (3) In racing, a rules infraction

all material and energy present in and around an operating system, such as dust, air moisture, chemicals, and thermal energy.

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

A small buoy that is used to mark the position of an anchor. It is attached to the base or crown of an anchor and can be used to recover the anchor if it has to be cast adrift, or to trip it if it becomes wedged.

The bearing which supports the propeller shaft where it emerges from the ship.

Seamen who worked on the masts and yards of square-rigged ships.

Refers to the shape of a boat's (usually power boat) hull. A deep V hull is usually good at cutting through rough waves at high speeds.

Wooden shoulders attached below the masthead to either side of a wooden mast which originally supported the trestle trees.

Costs that do not vary with the level of activity. Some fixed costs continue even if no cargo is carried. Terminal leases, rent and property taxes are fixed costs.

Filtration that occurs at the surface layer (as opposed to within the body depth) of the filter, and is accomplished by passing the material to be filtered over a grating, screen, sieve or membrane fabric with micro sized holes. The size of the holes in t ...

An old seafaring dish made of boiled oatmeal seasoned with salt, sugar, and butter.

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.