A sail plan in which the main and/or mizzen, or the foresail of a schooner, is of triangular shape, very long in the luff and set from a tall mast. This is almost now universal in all sailing yachts.

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

A steamship. A ship propelled by a steam engine.

To lie at anchor; to ride out; to safely weather a storm whether at anchor or underway.

Stationed near an offshore in-stallation, responsible for evacuating its crew in emergencies. Also performs continuous guard function, warning other vessels to keep their distance from installations, etc.

The naval architect's drawings of a ship showing the various sections.

An abbreviation for "Cubic." A unit of volume measurement.

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

A call to turn out of bunks.

A short length of rope secured at one end, and used in securing or checking a running rope, e.g., deck stopper, boat fall stopper, etc.

Near or toward the shore

A small flat bottomed boat square at either end.

Confined to an anchorage or haven through being unable to proceed because of stormy weather.

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

A Latin term meaning "In proportion."

To take in the slack and secure the standing rigging.

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

(1) Floating, but at mercy of wind and sea. (2) Piercing the hull with a projectile. (3) Taking in sail during a calm.

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 ...

A pattern or template. Also a shape of metal or wood over or in which an object may be hammered or pressed to fit.