A term applied to the gas found on the high pressure side of the refrigeration system.

In spray painting applications, a sealed paint cup with a paint gun which puts a measured amount of air pressure into it. This then forces the paint to the gun for atomization.

Complementary equipment for terminal and over the road handling containers.

Division of the circumference of the magnetic compass card into thirty-two points, each of 11

An all around white light displayed at night by a ship when she is anchored.

A recess into the keel or a framework fixed to the keelson in which the mast is placed

On a square-rigged ship, the act of lowering a spar or yard to the deck.

The operation of swinging round, by means of braces, the yards of a square rigged ship to set the sails more efficiently to the wind.

A change made either in the route of a shipment in transit (see Reconsignment) or of the entire ship.

A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

Passing another vessel.

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

An announced warning of an approach of a storm.

Joining the ends of two lines without increasing the thickness over the length of the splice, so that the splice will pass freely through a block.

The officer in charge of the watch.

The upper deck rail along both sides of a vessel to prevent anyone on board from falling overboard.

The study of the earth's waters.

The total pressure measured from absolute zero ( i.e., from an absolute vacuum).

A sea running in a direction contrary to the wind, which can be confused and dangerous.

Two lines spliced together to form an eye.