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.

To carry sail to the full limit of strength of masts, yards, and tackles.

Fresh bread.

A flexible strip used for fairing lines.

A purchase (block and tackle) for hoisting a boat to its davits.

An organization established by the members of an ocean conference acts as a self-policing force with broad authority to investigate tariff violations, including authority to scrutinize all documents kept by the carriers and their personnel. Violations are ...

Small, circular sheets of newly-formed ice that do not impede navigation.

Heavy canvas used as a covering.

A valve which enables pressure to be reduced, or kept constant at a desired level.

Running directly before wind and sea.

Snappy, seamanlike; a smart ship is an efficient one.

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

A vessel's station bill showing duties of crew.

To measure the depth of the water with a lead. Also said of a whale when it dives to the bottom.

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

Response to an offer which varies the terms or conditions of that offer.

To cast off all but one remaining line.

The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.

A blast of from 4 to 6 seconds' duration.

The piston only compresses air with its stroke in one direction.