(1) To throw, as to heave a line ashore. (2) An upward pull on a line; to lift (3) The rise and fall of a vessel in a seaway.

A loop shaped fitting attached to the deck, spar, boom, etc., used to secure a line or block to some part of the vessel.

To watch a vessel at anchor at the turn of tides, and cast her by the helm, and some sail if necessary, so as to keep turns out of her cables.

A track or groove in the back of the mast to which the sail is attached by means of lugs or the bolt rope.

A boat is double banked, when two oars, one opposite the other, are pulled by men seated on the same thwart.

That part of a ship's bow where the hawse holes and hawse pipes are situated.

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.

A barge equipped with tracks on which up to about 12 railroad cars are moved in harbors or inland waterways.

A fabric, usually synthetic, used to make sails.

Finite Element Analysis.

Indirect heat exchanger designed to transfer heat from combustion gas to the air stream added to the combustion zone.

An object used as a reference point while navigating.

Enormous sea monster supposed to have been seen off coasts of America and Norway. Sometimes mistaken for an island.

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

Equipment used for serving meals.

A pin placed through the head of a rudder to prevent it from being lost.

A ported or closed cover for the end of a filter element.

To heave in until the vessel is riding nearly over her anchor.

A boat that has rolled so that she is lying on her side or even rolled completely over (can be caused by a sudden gust or squall). A boat with appropriate ballast should right herself after being knocked down.

A law of chemistry and physics: the rate of diffusion of one substance in another is proportional to the negative gradient of the concentration of the first substance.