Towards, near, or at the bow; Prefix denoting at, near, or toward the bow.

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Compare Clean Bill of Lading.

When the distance between the wave crests is less than normal.

To cast off all but one remaining line.

To come up more into the wind

An instrument with a movable arm to plot a course on a chart

In sailboat racing, to take to opposite tack of the rest of the fleet when behind, hoping that the wind will shift to your benefit.

A measurement. The international unit of energy. One joule is equal to one WATT - second or 0.737 foot pounds.

A loss discovered before or at the time of delivery of a shipment.

is one in which a portion of the original system energy is dissipated and cannot be returned to the system through its own operation. The system and/or surroundings cannot be returned to their original state.

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

The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands and who in turn comes under the direct orders of the master or chief mate or mate.

Arrangements with a carrier for the acceptance and carriage of freight; i.e., a space reservation.

Vertical frame components fitted at the corners of the container, integral to the corner fittings and connecting the roof and floor structures. Containers are lifted and secured in a stack using the castings at the ends.

Without sufficient crew.

A filter element whose medium consists of a series of uniform folds and has the geometric form of a cylinder, cone, disc, plate ... Synonymous with "convoluted" and "corrugated".

Said of a wind when it is light and variable in direction, not blowing steadily from any direction.

A development of the carrack, with the high forecastle eliminated.

To move ahead swiftly. To move ahead of another vessel quickly when underway.

PSI - Pounds per square inch.