Small, steep disorderly waves at rapid intervals.

Railroad terminal where containers are received or delivered and trains loaded or discharged. Originally, trailers moved onto the rearmost flatcar via a ramp and driven into position in a technique known as "circus loading." Most modern rail facilities us ...

See standard air.

all material and energy present in and around an operating system, such as dust, air moisture, chemicals, and thermal energy.

A stationary element that may be adjustable and which directs the flow medium to the inlet of an impeller.

Sailing ship with a favorable wind, sailing dry and easily. A person riding the crest of good fortune

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

Logistics Over The Shore.

A series of sound signals required by COLREGS to prevent collisions at sea.

The navigable water to leeward of a vessel.

Heavy-duty wire used to lower heavy instruments overboard from the trawl winch.

The maximum power required by a given compressor when operating at a (1) constant discharge pressure with variable intake pressure, or (2) constant intake pressure with variable discharge pressure.

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 ...

(1) The land in general, but usually refers to that part adjacent to the water. (2) A timber used in damage control to brace bulkheads and decks. (3) One of the many wooden props by which the ribs or frames of a vessel are externally supported while build ...

Federal Maritime Commission. The U.S. Governmental regulatory body responsible for administering maritime affairs including the tariff system, Freight Forwarder Licensing, enforcing the conditions of the Shipping Act and approving conference or other carr ...

An order to make haste.

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

(1) Shallow water. (2) An underwater sand bar or hill that has its top near the surface.

ACRONYM - British thermal unit. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit under set conditions of temperature and pressure.

The forwardmost or front part of the vessel. Opposite of Stern