Abbreviation for "Beneficial Cargo Owner." Refers to the importer of record, who physically takes possession of cargo at destination and does not act as a third party in the movement of such goods.

Reinforced cringles or thimbles in the sail designed to hold the reefing lines when reefing the sail.

A term for stowing cargo in a container.

The area of the bow or stern projecting above and beyond a perpendicular from the water line at stem or stern.

A cleat that attaches to the backstay over the cockpit, usually used for hanging a lantern

ACRONYM Actual cubic feet per minute.

The machine by which, when dropped to the bottom, the vessel is held fast.

Auxiliary engine

A single inlet compressor with the impeller or impellers mounted on an extended shaft of the driver.

A component made up of a cylinder barrel, end covers, a piston rod, a steel or stainless steel piston. A device which induces action or motion with compressed air being the medium through which the power is transmitted.

States that the pressure of a gas, at constant volume, varies directly with the absolute temperature.

(1) An old term to denote a lazy sailor who is of little use on the ship. (2) Damaged goods, especially provisions.

The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper and air carrier and is issued only in nonnegotiable form.

Any small enclosed space in which unwanted items are stowed when clearing up decks.

A term of measure referring to 42 gallons of liquid at 60o F.

The angle a celestial body makes with the horizon.

An old maritime expression meaning "immediately", as "let go amain" (drop the anchor at once!).

The owners of a ship are entitled to payment as freight for merchandise returned through the fault of either the consignees or the consignors. Such payment, which is over and above the normal freight, is called backfreight.

Moves anchors and tow drilling vessels, lighters and similar.

A letter of credit that contains a limited engagement clause which states that the issuing bank promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of the required documents at its counters or the counters of the named bank.