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

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

A type of radio carried on a boat to transmit long distances.

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

An order to stop hoisting.

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

(1) Sighting two objects in a line to indicate a course to be steered (2) The distance a boat can travel using the fuel stored aboard.

Any paint gun which uses air flowing over an opening to create a vacuum to draw paint up a tube to be atomized.

This term is used for turbo compressors and represents the maximum flow condition. It is sometimes also referred to as stonewalling.

The maximum cylinder volume on a working side of the piston, minus the piston displacement volume per stroke. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the displace volume.

Cargo that will fit into a container and result in an economical shipment.

Watertight housing for the centerboard.

Seaman's name for the excitement on board as the ship approachs her destination, giving the crew some liberty ashore.

A vessel of amy rig, mounting between 18 and 32 guns.

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

To obtain his reaction to something.

A person who deals in the selling of provisions, dried stores, etc.

One of the 4 cardinal compass points. South is the direction toward the South Pole and is at 180

Type of bulk carrier built for the carriage of coal.

The hull without the outside and inside plating.