An instrument for measuring electrical current in amperes.

In a sailing ship carrying multiple masts, the mast set closest to the stern.

Atmosphere normale de reference. The term ANR is not usually applied to cfm, it is the new European replacement for FAD and usually follows the metric measurement of air flow, such as Cu Meters per Minute

The reply to an officer's order signifying that he is understood and will be obeyed (I understand).

Sometimes called a pulsation damper this is a small receiver fitted on the inlet or discharge of a reciprocating compressor. The device is designed to remove the resonance from the compressor thereby reducing noise.

A pallet so designed that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from two sides only.

To hold the mainsail or jib off to the side to cause the wind to blow onto the backside of the sail, used to slow a boat

The outboard hulls of a trimaran.

The bearing of a celestial body from an observer's position.

To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side, thus slowing the boat down.

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Charges that are applied to the base tariff rate or base contract rate, e.g., bunkers, container, currency, destination/delivery.

Seaman's call to attract attention.

Bunker adjustment factor

The hatchway nearest the stern.

The rear of a ship.

Negligence or fraud on the part of the Master or crew resulting in a loss to the owners.

Compartment in the stern of a vessel used for storage; a storage space below the deck in the cockpit.

Ratio between measured shaft power and the adiabatic compression power, referring to measured mass flow.

Allows equipment and supplies arriving at one port to be loaded on a vessel, aircraft, etc., for its exclusive use and to be exported from the same port.