Is a compression in which the temperature of a gas remains constant.

A raised portion of the hull forward of the cockpit intended to prevent water entering.

Blowdown.

ACRONYM - Compressed natural gas, primarily methane.

Abnormal, rapid reciprocating movement of the disc on the seat of a pressure relief valve.

On a bellow type air actuator, that part of the flexible member forming an annular protrusion larger than the O.D. of the end retainers or bead rings.

ISO.

An articulated five-platform rail car that allows containers to be double stacked. A typical stack car holds ten 40-foot equivalent units (FEU's).

A boom on a jib or staysail.

Arrangements with a steamship line to transport containerized cargo.

To put out a mooring, hawser or line from a ship to a point of attachment outside her.

A structure of heavy timbers placed between ground ways and cradle to support the ship during launching.

Seller is responsible for goods and preparation of export documentation until actually placed aboard the vessel.

To permanently join two pieces of rope. It will not pass through a block since it increases the diameter

On a square-rigged ship, the yards are square by the braces when they are at right angles to the fore-and-aft lines of the ship.

Cost of goods, marine insurance and all transportation (freight) charges are paid to the foreign point of delivery by the seller.

Length of chain used for putting around logs or steel products.

Place where cargo is loaded and leaves a country.

An additional duty imposed to offset export grants, bounties or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the government of that country for the purpose of promoting export.

A wire or rope contrivance placed around cargo and used to load or discharge it to/from a vessel.