Placing a container where required to be loaded or unloaded.

Center point of all underwater area of the hull where the hull's lateral resistance can be said to be centered.

The operation of secretly bringing goods into a country to avoid paying duty on the goods. Also applies to illicit goods.

The place at which a shipment is received by a carrier from the shipper.

A single outlet or limited number of outlets in a building used to connect tools or equipment to the air system.

Small struts or spars extending toward the sides from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of the spreaders, enabling the shrouds to better support the mast. Also known as crosstrees in older vessels.

Another term for a marine railway.

A set of radio, sound, and visual signals designed to aid in communications between vessels without language problems. It can be used with Morse Code, with signal pennants, and by spoken code letters.

A free port in a country divorced from Customs authority but under government control. Merchandise, except that which is prohibited, may be stored in the zone without being subject to import duty regulations.

block

A sudden and violent gust of wind.

The North Star; visible in the northern hemisphere and indicates the direction of north. In the southern hemisphere the Southern Cross is used to find the direction of south.

See "Overland Common Points."

The anti-corrosive paint used on and above the waterline.

Specially designed for the transport of chemicals.

Air or vapor given off or expelled as a byproduct or result of an operation or treatment process.

Any rope or line.

The wind direction indicator on the masthead.

In sailboat racing, a tactical maneuver to lock in a competitor by tacking on them in close proximity so they can not tack from under your boat and they start to lose speed due to your sails blocking their sails.

The rod connecting the disc to the lever on a valve.