A pneumatic device with a rotary output. Typically of a vane or rack-and-pinion construction.

Shipper's communication(s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and delivery.

Small horizontal spars extending athwartships from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of these "spreaders", enabling the shrouds to better support the mast.

Is the saturation pressure at the critical temperature. It is the highest vapor pressure that the liquid can exert.

To double a vessel's mooring lines.

In spray painting applications, Spray equipment which delivers material at a low pressure of no more than 10 PSI (at the air cap), however, with greater volume of air.

Pounds per square inch, absolute.

The compartment at the bow of the vessel

The forward mast of a boat with more that one mast

Part of the standing rigging that helps to support the mast laterally by running from the top of the mast to the side of the boat. Sailboats usually have one or more shrouds on each side of the mast. Some people call them side stays

Is the total gas pressure (static plus velocity) at the discharge port of the compressor. Velocity pressure is considered only with dynamic compressors.

Articles which are taken apart to reduce the cubic footage displaced or to make a better shipping unit and are to be re-assembled.

Fresh water mixed with sea water, having a density between 1,000 and 1,026 kg/cm3

Brass work, polished (also varnished wood work in yachts).

A line used to control the tension along a sail's luff in order to maintain proper sail shape.

Sailor's slang for anchor.

Seller is responsible for the cost of placing the goods at a named point of exportation. Some European buyers use this form when they actually mean FOB vessel.

Tools that operate by air pressure.

A bridge that can be raised vertically to allow boats to pass underneath.