The tendency of the strands of a line to fray out at the ends.

To charge less than the proper amount.

To sail against the prevailing wind and seas.

An offer to sell goods at a stated price and under stated terms.

A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them.

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

A spar used to prevent the spinnaker guy from fouling on the stanchions.

To bring to a sudden stop.

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.

Having a shape that that is not adversely affected by wind flowing past it.

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

An enterprise in which there is a risk of loss.

The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could be said to have been delivered to the buyer. They are shorthand expressions that set out the rights and obligations of each party when it comes to transporting ...

Stormy conditions, including rough, high seas and strong winds.

To remove from a ship. To remove an item from its place.

The order in which compressors are brought online.

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

An indentation of the coastline between two headlands.

An annual publication that contains tidal information and information about the position of the sun, moon, planets and stars. This information is used for celestial navigation.