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 ...

Used for lashing down sails, awnings, etc., a series of round turns where the end is passed over the standing part and under the bight and pulled taut on each turn.

In square-rigged vessels, short lines at the lower end of the futtock shrouds used to bring in the shrouds tighter to give room to brace the yards at a sharper angle when sailing close hauled.

Line 12 inches or 300 mm long, painted amidships on both sides and parallel to the load lines.

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.

The working portion of a cruise between ports. A long cruise may have many legs. The distance sailed on one tack. The course from one race mark to another.

A metal plate fitting on the deck that can be opened to take on fuel or water

To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked. (See "Roll.")

A device for drying compressed air by means of condensation obtained by over-compression or cooling, absorption, adsorption or a combination of the above methods.

The situation of a vessel when listed over by the wind to such an extent that she does not recover.

Are any material with an affinity for moisture. These analyzers use sensing elements that contain moisture adsorbing material. A change in the moisture content of the element is detected by an electric network and is used as a measurement of dew point

An instrument used to keep a record of atmospheric pressure, such as on a paper drum.

One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper.

To revolve the drum of a capstan, winch or windlass. (Pulling with mechanical deck heaving gear).

To combine or charge with gas.

Can occur any time warm, moist air blows over a surface cool enough to drop it's temperature below the dew point.

The gingerbread woodwork on the stern of old sailing ships.

Fitted with cabins and catering facilities for offshore crews. Semisubmersible accommodation units are ofte called "Flotels".

Is the force in newton required to move a fluid layer of one square meter area and a thickness of one meter with a velocity of one meter per second.

Generally speaking the word amidships means in the middle portion of a vessel.