is the energy a substance possesses because of its elevation above the earth (or above some other chosen datum plane). .

To block the wind from the sails of a boat that is to leeward; a tactical maneuver whereby a boat uses its sails to blanket the competitor's wind, slowing him down; to take wind from a sail.

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.

Any person not a common carrier who, under special and individual contracts or agreements, transports passengers or property for compensation.

An amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or from some other point or via another route.

A machine that compresses air, gases.

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

To sail around the world

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

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

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.

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.

As close to the wind as possible, with all sails full, and no wrinkles in them.

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

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

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.

Small hole bored in cask or barrel to allow air to enter when emptying.