The law of the sea; jurisdiction over maritime causes.

A component on a compressed air line designed to increase in magnitude the flow by releasing small amounts of compressed air at high velocity through an internal, ring shaped nozzle. This column of air released through the front creates a vacuum behind, t ...

A method causing a liquid or gas to condense on the surface only of an adsorbing material.

When the draft of a ship fore and aft are the same. Floating level (no list).

A permanent loop spliced in the end of a line, sometimes around a thimble.

A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claims.

Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.

In a ship with multiple cabins, the cabin closest to the stern.

A curved metal spar for handling a boat or other heavy objects.

The gingerbread woodwork on the stern of old sailing ships.

Stands for "Immediate Exit." In the U.S., Customs IE Form is used when goods are brought into the U.S. and are to be immediately re-exported without being transported within the U.S.

ACRONYM - A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons through a conductor. One volt across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere. One ampere is equal to 6.25 x 1018 electrons per second passing a set point in a circuit. A ...

The turning of the blade of an oar from the vertical to the horizontal while it is being taken aback for the next stroke. This reduces the windage on the blade thus reducing the effort expended.

Yes. "Aye aye sir" is a reply on board ship on receipt of an order.

The total gas pressure (static plus velocity).

A type of compression where no heat is transferred to or from the gas during the compression process.

An adsorption type desiccant.

A string of vessels which makes a particular voyage and serves a particular market.

The international carrier is obligated to make declarations of the ship's crew and contents at both the port of departure and arrival. The vessel manifest lists various details about each shipment by B/L number. Obviously, the B/L serves as the core sourc ...

The measurement around the body of a ship. The half girth is taken from the center line of the keel to the upper deck beam end.