Pounds per square inch, gauge. Pressure indicated by a pressure gauge.

A small wooden box, with lock and key, in which seamen keep sentimental valuables, stationery, and sundry small stores.

Contracts with berth CIP. NOR can be given when within commercial limits of the port

To come up more into the wind

When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.

A soft, black, mayonnaise-like deposit which is typically an emulsion of oil, water, and oil insolubles.

Short lengths of line attached to the sail used to tie the extra sail out of the way when reefing.

Distinguishing flag of a merchant marine company flown from the mainmast of merchant ships.

Any bend or hitch which slips as a result of being improperly tied; an improvised knot which is not a recognized maritime knot as used at sea.

An acid carbonate.

The water level used to record data on a chart. Usually the average low tide water level. It is the level below which depths on a chart are measured, and above which keights of a tide are expressed.

A 19th century term for a yachtsman who sails his own yacht without the help of a professional skipper.

A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given.

Synonymous for all practical purposes with "Intermodal."

The difference in pressure between the opening pressure and reclose pressure of a valve. May be expressed in percentage of set pressure or "psig".

A nautical astronomical observation of the sun, moon, or a star, by which means a vessel's position can be determined. The sight was taken with a sextant at a specific time, determined by a chronometer.

Shipped under a rate that includes costs of delivery to and the loading onto a carrier at a specified point.

One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.")

To cast off all but one remaining line.