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The course of a vessel after magnetic variation has been considered, but without compensation for magnetic deviation.

Said of a vessel when stopped and lying near the wind in heavy weather. See Heave To

A rope net to catch the jib when it is lowered.

Cargo landed in excess of the quantity on manifest.

A hand held pneumatic tool. Designed for light demolition work, digging, making holes etc.

To leave a ship without authority (deserting).

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 watch tackle (small, handy block and tackle for general use).

To prevent contact with an object while bringing the ship alongside.2. To push off when making a landing.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

Maintains and monitors radio, sends and receives messages. Often maintains electronic navigation. Latest replaced with certified GO (Deck officer)

United Nations EDI for Administration, Commerce and Transport. EDI Standards are developed and supported by the UN for electronic message (data) interchange on an international level.

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

An absolute temperature scale. The kelvin unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 1/273,16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The triple point of water is the equilibrium temperature (0,01

To stand at the mast and pull down on a halyard as another crewmate winches it in.

A navigational aid with a light that flashes about once per second.

A support fixed on the front part of a chassis (which is retractable); used to support the front end of a chassis when the tractor has been removed.

A term used to describe the hot gas pressure on the outlet side of the refrigeration compression.