A short strut on a mast angled forward at about 45

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The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.

A short oar. To scull, is to impel a boat by one oar at the stern.

The line that controls the angle of the mainsail in its relation to the wind.

The ratio in percentage of the time that the equipment is in operation to the total working time.

A mat of fibers that provide a barrier to particles entrained in the flow of air or gas.

Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

Also known as a steaming light. The masthead light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225

A gun used in the life-saving services to throw a life line to a ship in distress or from ship to shore and used when a boat cannot be launched.

In the Far East, a warehouse where goods are stored and delivered.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Male).

A component on a compressed air line that provides wide are coverage with a thin sheet of air. Also amplifies compressed air flow, reduces noise. Used in blowing, cooling. Also known as air knife.

A buoy moored near a Lightship from which she can check her position to make sure that she has not moved by dragging.

The vertical barrel device used to heave in cable or lines.

A large circular ocean current.

the attraction to, and retention of particles in, a filter medium by electrostatic forces, or by molecular attraction between the particles and the medium.

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.

Bareboat (Method of chartering of the ship leaving the charterer with almost all the responsibilities of the owner.)

Inlet butterfly valve. These are fitted on the inlet of most types of compressor and the valve opens and closes to throttle the air flow. However, the term IBV is usually associated with turbo compressors.