An old term for getting married.

The ship that carries an admiral's flag.

To sail too close to the wind so that the sails start to luff.

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

A schooner with a square rigged sail on the forward mast.

To take in the slack and secure the standing rigging.

Long-range navigation system that uses radio signals transmitted at specific times. An onboard receiver computes position by measuring the difference in time of signal reception. This system is being phased out in favor of GPS.

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.

A small channel or opening in a filter medium which allows passage of gas.

A safety device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.

A single masted cutter built expressly for the prevention of smuggling and the enforcement of customs regulations.

A closed rail freight car.

The pressure containing stationary element that encloses the rotor and associated internal components of a compressor, including integral inlet and discharge connections.

A positive displacement type compressor.

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

Of, relating to, or using air. Moved by air pressure. Filled with compressed air.

A buoy secured to a permanent anchor sunk deeply into the bottom.

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.

(0.2+0.02 log10(Vc)) Vc (4d/3D)2, for passenger ships the following formula is added: 1.25 (GT+10000)/10000 (N1+(N2/10)), where Vc is the volume of cargo holds, D is the distance between ship's bottom and the uppermost deck, d is the draught N1 is the num ...

Crew store managed by crew members offering everything from snacks to toiletries. Originally the name given to clothing that was issued to seamen.