A small round platform, smaller than a Crow's Nest, which was placed at the top of the mast to provide a greater range of vision from a ship at sea.

Point at which all of the force of the wind can be thought to concentrate; the point in the sail plan that is the balance point for all the aerodynamic forces

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

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

See "Overland Common Points."

ISO.

A non-profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels.

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

Arrangements with a steamship line to transport containerized cargo.

A metal plate, strap, or rod bolted to the hull structure to which the lower ends of shrouds and stays are attached

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

A low vertical lip or raised section around the edge of a cockpit, hatch, etc. to prevent water on deck from running below.

ACRONYM - Compressed natural gas, primarily methane.

An articulated five-platform railcar. Used where height and weight restrictions limit the use of stack cars. It holds five 40-foot containers or combinations of 40- and 20-foot containers.

A pair of vertical wooden or iron heads on board ship, used for securing mooring or towing lines. Similar to dock bollards.

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 line drawn on a chart, as a result of a bearing, along which the boat is positioned

Place where cargo is loaded and leaves a country.

A general nautical term for Canadians, but more especially for Nova Scotian sailing ships and men.

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