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

Country, island or territory the vessel visits.

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

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

T/C remuneration

A unit designed to separate condensate from the compressed air stream.

An old term for getting married.

Place where loose or other non-containerized cargo is ungrouped for delivery.

The air compressor continues to run and air supply is matched to the demand by partial unloading. This can be accomplished by a regulator controlled floating inlet or by step unloading.

Progress backwards.

See standard air.

Any Boat Designed with a pointed bow and stern

On a square-rigged ship, a small triangular sail set above the skysail in fair weather. A square version is called a Moonraker.

The bottom of a wave, the valley between the crests.

Compression of a flat or standard bale of cotton to approximately 32 pounds per cubic foot. Usually applies to cotton exported or shipped coastwise.

A Marine insurance term to refer to partial loss on an individual shipment from one of the perils insured against, regardless of the balance of the cargo. Particularaverage insurance can usually be obtained, but the loss must be in excess of a certain per ...

A manmade structure, in or around a harbor, designed to break the force of the sea, thus providing shelter.

The passing of several turns of line across the jaw of a hook to prevent something on the hook, such as an eye or a line, from jumping clear.

Accumulation of foreign matter, such as mud or debris, in a cooler, pipe, or valve. In a cooler, H 2 O D P and D T will be seen to increase, as well as CTD.

The slowest speed at which a vessel steers.