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 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.

Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

Condensation which occurs when a ship sails from a cool to a relatively warm climate.

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

A hand hold. Usually along the cabin top or ladder.

The original name for the left side of the vessel when facing forward. The name was changed to Port to avoid any confusion with starboard, the right side of the vessel when facing forward.

International Labor Organization; Based in Geneva, it is one of the oldest components of the UN system of specialized agencies and has been involved over the years in appraising and seeking to improve and regulate conditions for seafarers. In its unusual ...

An opening in a ship's deck for the loading and discharging of any kind of cargo.

Shifting the moving block of a tackle from one place of attachment to another place farther along to give more advantage.

The motion of air relative to a body in it.

A pump which is used to deliver air to the aquarium. The pump pushes air through silicon tubing and to air stones or other aquatic decor. They are also an essential for UGF's (undergravel filters). An air stone is placed in each clear tube. When the air b ...

The distance between a rope's adjacent strands, giving a measure of the tightness of the lay. The shorter the distance, the harder the lay. When a line has been overused and the lay has become slack, it is said to be slack-jawed.

A short strut on a mast angled forward at about 45

Insufficient number of crew; shorthanded.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Male).

A mythical creature, half human and half fish.

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,Response and Co-operation, IMO

Is the pressure existing at a given temperature in a closed vessel containing a liquid and the vapor from that liquid after equilibrium conditions have been reached. It is dependent only on temperature and must be determined experimentally.

A mechanical cleat used to hold a line automatically. It uses two spring loaded cams that come together to clamp their teeth on the line, which is place between them.