Let the sail out by easing the sheet.

A time draft under a letter of credit that has been accepted and purchased by a bank at a discount.

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 same as FOB named inland carrier, except the seller pays the freight charges of the inland carrier.

Any signal that is used to indicate that a vessel is in distress and needs help. Flares, smoke, audible alarms, EPIRB, electronic beacons and others are all types of distress signals.(2) A flag display or a sound, light, or radio signal calling for assist ...

A vessel formed of two or more hulls. A catamaran has two hulls, and a trimaran has three hulls.

The large enclosed floor where the lines of a vessel are laid out and the molds or templates made.

The act of taking a ship on the high seas from those lawfully entitled to it.

a filter medium that retains contaminants primarily within tortuous passages.

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

To break into a conversation.

To touch bottom.

2,000 pounds.

Progress backwards.

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.

is an ideal process that may be stopped and made to retrace its steps and restore to the systems or surroundings all work and heat previously removed. It is frictionless.

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.

Sudden and rapid flow of tide in certain rivers and estuaries which rolls up in the form of a wave. also known as Eagre.

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

Charge made for local hauling by dray or truck. Same as Cartage.