Loan issued against some security

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 ...

The state of a vessel when she is so loosened as to droop at each end.

The latest time cargo may be delivered to a terminal for loading to a scheduled train or ship.

The pressure which overcomes the total resistances in a system. It includes all losses as well as useful work.

The relative humidity of a gas (or air) vapor mixture is the ratio of the partial pressure of the vapor to the vapor saturation pressure at the dry bulb temperature of the mixture.

A call on the bo'sun's pipe at night for the hands to turn in, for silence in the messdecks, and for lights to be extinguished. Also a term used by a sailor to another to make them stop talking.

Bank that opens a straight or negotiable letter of credit and assumes the obligation to pay the bank or beneficiary if the documents presented are in accordance with the terms of the letter of credit.

A design in which the forestay runs to the top of the mast.

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

ACRONYM - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

Compartment in the hold of a containership into which a shipping container fits exactly.

Straps to hook your feet under in cockpit when hiking out.

Calling names of the points of the compass in order.

Small, steep disorderly waves at rapid intervals.

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

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

2,240 pounds (1016.05 kilograms)

A port designated by the government of a country for duty-free entry of any non-prohibited goods. Merchandise may be stored, displayed, used for manufacturing, etc., within the zone and re-exported without duties.

Small iceberg that has broken away from a larger iceberg.