A sail placed forward of the mast, such as a jib; the sail set from the foremast on a schooner; the lowest square sail on the foremast of Square Riggers.

The deck chest in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

Also known as PM, maintenance performed according to a fixed schedule involving the routine repair and replacement of machine parts and components.

Sailing too close to the wind

A contract term meaning both parties agree to provide something for the other.

The difference between the discharge pressure and the intake pressure.

The weight of water vapor in the air vapor mixture per pound of dry air.

A moment of time which could be measured by the shaking of a sail as a sailing ship comes into the wind.

Anything that is straightforward and easy.

Shanties are the work songs that were used on the square-rigged ships of the Age of Sail. Their rhythms coordinated the efforts of many sailors hauling on lines.

Wood boards used to cover the ribs, frames, deck or hull of a wooden vessel.

An outrigger used to hold a block clear of a mast or of the ship's side.

The recognition of a person by his recognizable characteristics (originally, the shape of the nose)

A form requiring all data in a commercial invoice along with a certificate of value and/or a certificate of origin. Required in a few countries (usually former British territories) and usually serves as a seller's commercial invoice.

In spray painting, the process of applying the final coat of paint at a lower air pressure. Used to uniform a finish or blending.

Old term for the boat used by the captain to go ashore.

A bridge that swings away from the waterway so that boats may pass beside it.

Water service between two coasts; in the U.S., this usually refers to water service between the Atlantic and Pacific or Gulf Coasts.

The removal of heat from the air or gas between stages.

To give the steersman the de-sired course to be steered.