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

Reciprocating type compressor used mainly in oil and gas field applications. The compressor cylinders operate at low compression ratios and experience small temperature rise.

A freight booking made by a skipper or freight forwarder to serve space but not actually having a specific cargo at the time the booking is made. Carriers often overbook a vessel by 10 to 20 percent in recognition that "windy booking" cargo will not act ...

(1) Old nickname for a sailor, who would treat his canvas coats and hats with tar as a protection against the weather. (2) The distilled residue of gum extracted from pine trees, used for preserving many things.

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

To unfold or unroll a sail. The opposite of furl.

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.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure before an orifice or nozzle, downstream of compressor discharge.

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 ...

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

To bring to a sudden stop.

A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.

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

Cargo more than eight feet high which thus cannot fit into a standard container.

Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters.

The ability of a fluid that is insoluble in water to separate from water with which it may be mixed in the form of an emulsion.

A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons through a conductor. One volt across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere. One ampere is equal to 6.25 x 1018 electrons per second passing a set point in a circuit.

To charge less than the proper amount.

To sail against the prevailing wind and seas.

The process of plotting a theoretical position or future position based on advancing from a known position using speed, time, and course, without aid of objects on land, of sights, etc. Term comes from deduced reckoning, abbreviated first to "ded reckonin ...