A government official residing in a foreign country who represents the interests of her or his country and its nationals.

A dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place.

To communicate with a vessel in sight.

A smaller version of the flag of the country being visited. It is flown from the starboard spreader.

Sophisticated, computer controlled systems that manage the mixtures of gases within a container throughout an intermodal journey reducing decay.

Machines in which air or gas is compressed in each cylinder or casing from initial intake pressure to final discharge pressure.

The crew's term for the chief engineer.

the liquid that separates from a vapor during condensation.

A machine having two or more impellers operating in series on a single shaft and in single casing.

A rate of action. In this case, quickly.

Said of an anchor when the cable is taut and vertical.

Station, usually on the bridge, from which a ship is controlled; the act of so controlling.

To clap on is to temporarily add something to an existing part.

Old term for a heavy gale or hurricane.

When a line is pulled as tight as is can go, as when two blocks are pulled together so that no further movement is possible (also known as "Two blocked").

A sheet or halyard coiled so that it will run out quickly without becoming tangled.

The area leading down from the deck to the cabin, usually with steps (ladder)

Foreign matter carried in the air, gas or fluid to be filtered out. Includes air borne dirt, metallic particles produced by wear of moving parts of the air compressor, rust from metal pipelines.

The time that the container was discharged (grounded) from the train.

Movement of a tractor, without trailer, over the highway.