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.

A sail attached to the boom at the tack and clew, but not along the foot, or a fore-and-aft sail which is set without a boom.

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

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Pieces of ice, about the size of a small house, that have broken off a glacier.

Used in meteorology to describe boundaries between hot and cold air masses. This is typically where bad weather is found.

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.

Sailor's term for being about to get married, a splice being used to join two ropes together.

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.

To hold off a boat with a staff, boathook, long spar, etc., to prevent her from coming along too heavily. also known as Fend Off.

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.

That amount of time that a carrier's equipment may be used without incurring additional charges. (See Storage, Demurrage or Per Diem.)

Environmental contaminant that ingresses due to the action of the system or machine.

This property is the ratio of the specific weight of air or gas to that of dry air at the same pressure and temperature.

An instrument that uses sound waves to measure the distance to the bottom.

When rope comes aboard a vessel and is put to use, it is called line, although some still call it rope if it is over one inch in diameter.

A knot with two half hitches loops - on the standing part of the line.

A Latin term meaning "In proportion."

The forward end of a ship's after superstructure, where the poop deck descends to the upper deck.

A heavy longitudinal timber that angles upward from the stern to support the underside of the fantail.