A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.

Electrical measurement. The output of one or several electric machines. Load also denotes the power carried by a particular circuit.

Sailing with the wind coming from the port side, with the boom on the starboard side.

A measurement. Parts per million

A wind coming from the southwest

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement rotary compressors, a type of valve less displacement machine. Also referred to as "Roots blower".

Is another term for saturated vapor pressure.

A method of removing heat from the flowing medium by circulation of a coolant in passages built into the diaphragm.

To collide with a vessel head on.

A stern sprit or spar extending from the stern.

To gain hydrodynamic lift, causing the boat to lift, rising slightly out of the water so that it is gliding over the water rather than plowing through it, reaching speeds in excess of those normally associated with its waterline length.

An invoice provided by a supplier prior to the shipment of merchandise, informing the buyer of the kinds and quantities of goods to be sent, their value, and specifications (weight, size, etc.).

Beams sometimes fitted over the decks for the stowage of heavy boats or cargo.

The theoretical speed that a boat can travel without planing, based on the shape of its hull This speed is 1.34 times the length of a boat at its waterline. Also known as hull speed.

To lift or raise, such as a sail or a flag.

Document showing contents and loading sequence of a container.

Freight moving from origin to destination over the Freight lines of two or more transportation carriers.

A bolt fitted with a ring through its eye, used for securing, running, rigging, etc.

An indemnity issued to the carrier by a bank; protects the carrier against any possible losses or damages arising from release of the merchandise to the receiving party. This instrument is usually issued when the bill of lading is lost or is not available ...

Foam or spray which is thrown out under the bow of a ship when she is under way. If fast moving with a lot of spray being thrown out, the vessel is said to have "A bone in her teeth".