An arbitrary filter efficiency rating.

Smaller powered boat used to provide steerage-way when not under sail.

A person authorized to transact business for and in the name of another person or company. Types of agent are:(1) brokers,(2) commission merchants,(3) resident buyers,(4) sales agents,5) manufacturer's representatives.

A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees. An anchor or riding light is an all-round light.

Away from land, toward the water.

(Compressors/Gas Turbines) Is an alarm system that has maybe 3 sensors connected to it and it will require minimum of 2 of the 3 to alarm before the alarm will act. There is a controller connected that does the logic decision based on set parameters.

An electronic communications or direction finding system which uses Very High Frequency radio waves. VHF radios are the most common communications radio carried on boats, but their range is usually limited to line of sight between the transmitting and rec ...

A reef in a spanker or fore-and-aft mainsail, which runs from the outer head-earing, diagonally, to the tack. It is the closest reef, and makes the sail triangular, or nearly so.

Space between the floor of holds and the bottom of the ship.

Said of a line that leads from its point of attachment towards the stern of the ship.

A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.

A condition within the letter of credit which restricts its negotiation to a named bank.

Heat exchangers for cooling air or gas discharge from compressors. Designed to reduce the temperature and liquefy condensate vapors. Both air cooled and water cooled units are available.

A general term for a floating craft that carries passengers, cargo or both

A movable block and tackle used on board for a variety of purposes, including the handling of cargo in holds.

See Ship's Port Agent

On square-rigged ships, a form of ceremonial salute to honor the visit of a high official. The yards were lined by men standing upon them, and there was also a man standing on the truck of each topgallant mast.

An electrical current that periodically reverses its direction. Standard in US and Canada is 60 cycles per second. Europe and other countries is 50 cycles per second.

The cone-shaped shield at the top of the smokestack.

A device for applying a fine spray by compressed air.