Circular metallic elements that ride in the grooves of a piston and provide compression sealing during combustion. Also used to spread oil for lubrication.

An enemy vessel captured at sea by a privateer or a ship of war. The term is also applied to contraband cargo taken from a merchant ship.

A very high wind. Also called "Snotter"

Procedure where carrier tests the temperature of the internal flesh of refrigerated commodities to assure that the temperature at time of shipment conforms to prescribed temperature ranges.

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

Shippers load and count. All three clauses are used as needed on the bill of lading to exclude the carrier from liability when the cargo is loaded by the shipper.

A knot widely used when making a boat fast to a post or bollard.

(1) To stop moving. (2) Usually air travels smoothly along both sides of a sail, but if the sail is not properly trimmed, the air can leave one of the sides of the sail and begin to stall. Stalled sails are not operating efficiently.

An untidy loose end of a rope (or rags).

On square rigged ships, lines or cables attached to the ends of each yard; these are used to pivot (brace) the yards around the mast at different angles to the fore-and-aft line of the ship to make the most of the wind..

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

The forward part of the bow which overhangs the keel.

To develop a hole or break in the hull through which seawater could enter. Term originated from a sprung plank.

Damage Free Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.

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

Light rope secured to a buoy to hold vessel while stronger moorings are attached.

Small, cake-shaped pieces of ice floating down rivers.

A dock line leading forward or aft, to prevent a vessel from moving ahead or astern. The after bow spring line is attached near the bow and runs aft, where it is attached to the dock. The forward quarter spring line is attached to the quarter of the boat, ...

A small naval sword worn by midshipmen or their equivalents when in full dress uniform.