Kilograms per square centimeter absolute.

To bring a sailing vessel head to the wind or as close to it as possible in high seas, maintaining a slight forward motion.

(1) As a command, it means to go in the direction indicated, e.g., "Lay foward" (go up) or "Lay alow!" (come down). (2) Of a line or rope, it refers to the direction in which the strands are twisted. (3) Lay the course: able to fetch a given point when cl ...

Namely. Used in tariffs to specify commodities.

Is a measure of the rate of change of viscosity with temperature. Oils with high VI have low viscosity changes.

The falling tide when the water recedes out to the sea and the water level lowers; a period or state of decline.

(1) To float a vessel off the ways in a building yard after it is completed. (2) A small boat used to ferry people to and from a larger vessel.

Open Shelter Deck ship.

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.

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

To repair, clean or paint the hull.

(Delivered Ex Quay, [Duty Paid]) (...Named Port of Destination):A Term of Sale which means the DDU term has been fulfilled when the goods have been available to the buyer on the quay (wharf) at the named port of destination, cleared for importation. The s ...

Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill of lading.

Bar gauge (similar to the acronym "psig")

A small portable compass.

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

When compressed air is forced through a submerged perforated hose or pipe. Some applications include; ice prevention, reduction of salt intrusion, underwater basting, pneumatic breakwaters and general mixing and agitation

A type of anchor with a heavy inverted mushroom shaped head. Mushroom anchors are used to anchor in mud and other soft ground.

A suitable beach, being steep and sandy, where ships could be careened for cleaning or repair.

To charge less than the proper amount.