Describes the pressure drop through a component and is the difference in pressure between two points.

Any fixed object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radiobeacons, and lighthouses, and to indicate safe and unsafe waters.

Sequence of letters and numbers, unique to each ship by which ships can be identified.

Sailing on a run with the wind coming over the stern from the same side as the boom (danger of jibing).

(1) Describing a boat that lacks stability. (2) A small dinghy or launch used to transport crew and equipment from shore to a larger boat (3) One who serves as a precautionary standby, such as a line tender

Metal bolts with an eye in the end.

A forceful resistance to recognized authority. A refusal to obey a legal order of a superior officer is also considered mutiny.

To drive before a gale, with no sail, or only enough to keep the vessel ahead of the sea. Also, low, thin clouds that fly swiftly before the wind.

Small cask used for carrying drinking water in a boat.

An anchor engine used for heaving in the chain cable and anchor.

A receptacle which serves to store compressed air for heavy demands in excess of compressor capacity.

Altitude

A river, canal or other body of water that boats can travel on.

Sailing close-hauled

Small bulldozer used to go over bulk cargoes.

A landing wharf or pier; a dike at a river s mouth.

Holding oars at right angles to fore and aft line of boat with blades horizontal and parallel to surface of water.

Abbreviation for "Destination Delivery Charge." A charge, based on container size, that is applied in many tariffs to cargo. This charge is considered accessorial and is added to the base ocean freight. This charge covers crane lifts off the vessel, draya ...

A steam boiler on a ship deck used to supply steam to deck machinery when the main boilers are shut down.

A boat that is letting herself be subjected to prevailing conditions without the use of sails or other devices. Lying ahull is usually not preferred to other actions because a boat may tend to lie with her beam to the waves and the wind parallel to the wa ...