The smaller of two mating or meshing gears; can be either the driving or the driven gear.

A knot formed by taking the strands of the end of a line and tucking them over and under each other to prevent them from unraveling.

A harbor restriction placed on a ship which has an infectious disease on board, or which has arrived from a country where such a disease is prevalent. The crew may not go ashore until the ship is granted pratique.

The slowest speed at which a vessel steers.

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.

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

ACRONYM - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

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

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

A term indicating that a vessel is holding her own against a contrary current.

Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.

Location where cargo enters the care and custody of carrier.

Daily; occurring once a day.

Surface resistance to relative motion, which slows down movement and causes heat.

A location where one carrier delivers freight to another carrier.

Funds sent by one person to another as payment.

A call to turn out of bunks.

The position of an object that lies off to one side of the vessel.