A representation on a plane surface of the spherical surface of the earth. The equivalent of a map for use by navigators.

A fitting of wood or metal, with horns, used for securing lines (tying up).

Specific Power Consumption.

A device for issuing fog signals, used for giving a warning of a vessel's presence in fog. These signals are also made by lighthouses.

The bank that adds its confirmation to another bank's (the issuing bank's) letter of credit and promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of documents specified in the letter of credit.

To get spliced is slang for getting married. A splice joins two lines together permanently.

A compressor that is designed to operate at lower pressures. Usually a blower is an air compressor that operates below 2 barg, although this figure depends upon the respective manufacturer.

Freight moving under a bond to U.S. Customs or to the Internal Revenue Service, and to be delivered only under stated conditions.

The whole crew of a ship.

May be "local" using a micro-processor or "remote" using a PC (Personal Computer) or "larger" computer. Only recommended where large "swings" in system (process) demand amplitude may occur. Very effective where "load shaping" is an important consideration ...

A cooling water supply system. There are two different types - Open and closed loop systems.

any loss of performance due to the presence of contamination. Two basic types of contamination failure are: Perceptible -- gradual loss of efficiency or performance, and Catastrophic -- dramatic, unexpected failure.

A pipe of large diameter, through which the chains pass into the chain lockers.

A bond covering a croup of persons, articles of properties.

Abbreviation for "Completely Knocked Down." Parts and subassemblies being transported to an assembly plant.

A machine that compresses air, gases.

Shapes such as angle bars or stringers welded to a surface such as a plated bulkhead to increase rigidity.

Mythical sea nymphs who charmed men with their melodious voices. Enchanted, the men would stop all work to listen and they would ultimately die of starvation because of their inability to sail any further.

An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.

A stay from the stem of a boat to the end of the bowsprit used to counteract the upward pull of the forestay.