The two sides of a block. (2) Pieces of timber attached to the mast below the masthead to support the trestle trees.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight." (Named Port) Same as C&F or CFR except seller also provides insurance to named destination.

Cost, Insurance, Freight, Interest and Exchange.

An opening in the deck near the bow from which the spinnaker is hoisted. Spinnakers are also often referred to as chutes.

Food.

Remove unnecessary things from the decks usually in preparation for oncoming bad weather.

A filter unit that combines three principles to filter out oil aerosols: 1) Direct interception - A sieving action, 2) Inertial impaction - Collision with filter media fibers, 3) Diffusion -Particles travel in a spiral motion, presenting an effective fron ...

The tackle used to adjust the clew in and out on the boom.

Referring to the lines of a vessel's hull when they give a a fine and unobstructed run from bow to stern so that she moves through the water smoothly.

Price includes commission as well as CIF.

a filter intended to prevent only large particles from entering a component immediately downstream.

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. A mixture of individual gases. The gaseous mixture surrounding the earth..

The ratio of the absolute discharge pressure to the absolute inlet pressure.

Absolutely calm weather with a perfectly smooth sea.

A circle on a chart, showing all 360

A partial refund of an import fee. Refund usually results because goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight And Exchange."

Law that derives its force and authority from precedent, custom and usage rather than from statutes, particularly with reference to the laws of England and the United States.

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in "apparent good order and condition," without damage or other irregularities. If no notation or exception is made, the B/L is assumed to be "cleaned." ...