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

Before the introduction of man-made fibers, much of the rope used at sea was made from manila. Made from the fibers of banana plants in the Philippines, manila did not rot when it was exposed to seawater.

(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.

Slang name for the Q Flag. Also an old term for yellow fever.

Kilo or metric ton. 1,000 Kilos or 2,204.6 pounds.

A place suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom.

A sliding type of bearing having either rotating or oscillatory motion and in conjunction with which a journal operates. In a full or sleeve type bearing, the bearing surface is 360 degrees in extent. In a partial bearing, the bearing surface is less than ...

A sea which is traveling in the opposite direction to that of the boat

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

A rope used for towing or, mooring.

A Short line used to attach one thing to another - a short rope or cord that secures or attaches an item onboard a boat, usually for keeping it attached to the boat

Anti-clockwise circular motion. Left-handed ropes are coiled down in this way.

International data interchange standards sponsored by the United Nations. See UN/EDIFACT.

A metallic structure on which a compressor or other machine is mounted.

An entry that allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be exported from the same port without the payment of duty.

In sailboat racing, to disturb the wind of a windward boat by positioning your boat a bit ahead and to leeward. If done correctly, the disturbed air hitting the windward boat will slow it down, leaving it at a distinct disadvantage and causing it to tack ...

Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L.- Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s).

Maximum allowable working pressure. This data is found on the pressure vessel nameplate and is the maximum pressure at which the lowest set safety valve must be set (stamped).

Is the suction pressure attained by an ejector or positive displacement vacuum pump at zero capacity with the suction absolutely blanked off.

A grooved metal extrusion fitted on a forestay and used to secure the luff of a sail by holding its bolt rope in place.