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

To sail towards the direction from which the wind blows by making a series of tacks. A point of sail also known as sailing close hauled.

A reference book named after the original author, Nathaniel Bowditch. Updated versions contain tables and other information useful for navigation.

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

A certified document showing the origin of goods; used in international commerce.

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

This type of insurance offers the shipper the broadest coverage available, covering against all losses that may occur in transit.

A device designed to enable accumulated liquids to be held for draining in a compressed air system.

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

Heavy canvas used as a covering.

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.

A small boat designed to be rowed by use of its oars. Some dinghies are rowboats.

A pointed spar driven into the bottom and projecting above the water; when driven at the corners of a dock, they are termed fender piles.

Systeme International. The international system of unit measurement.

The study of the earth's waters.

Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.

First voyage of a ship.

A load sufficient in size to fill a container either by cubic measurement or by weight.

To take a boat into water that is too shallow for it to float in, i.e: the bottom of the boat is resting on the ground.

A white navigation light carried by vessels under way at night to indicate their presence and give an indication of their course.