A threaded, adjustable fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging. It is used to to maintain correct tension on standing rigging. Can also be used to pull objects together.

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

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

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.

(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.

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.

For gauging purposes a transverse section including all longitudinal members such as plating, longitudinals and girders at the deck, side, bottom, inner bottom and longitudinal buklheads.

A loop or hole which is spliced or tied on the end of a line

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

On the lee side of an object, protected from the wind.

Overhanging part of a vessel's stern. The area of the upper deck of a ship that is nearest the stern.

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

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.

Instrument for establishing the altitude and azimuth of stars and planets.

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

A region of shallow water usually made of sand or mud, usually running parallel to the shore. Bars are caused by wave and current action, and may not be shown on a chart

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

To tie something with a line; to secure

Oscillations of the sea caused by wind blowing along the surface and moving in the direction from which the wind blows.

See Ship's Port Agent