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

The degree to which all the forces on a boat are symmetrical so the vessel sails with just a slight weather helm.

Bulk Carrier or Motorcar Carrier

A rope used for securing any movable object in place

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

An abbreviation of forecastle.

Specially designed for the transport of condensed (liquefied) gases. The most important gases are: ammonia, ethylene, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), which consists mainly of methane, and is cooled to a temperature of minus 163 degrees Celcius, and LPG (Liqu ...

Direct current. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity

Said of an object that is secured to another; attached, fixed, secured.

A depth measuring device.

Finite Element Analysis.

A fabric bag through which a gas stream is passed for the removal of particulate matter.

To let out a line or sail slowly; to slacken or relieve tension on a line; to take pressure off.

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

In sailing, to be lifted by a wind shift that allows your boat to be lifted closer to the wind where by it allows you to sail a shorter distance to the next mark, buoy or finish line

When all the sails are shaking.

A large foresail or jib that overlaps the mainsail. Also known as a genny. Can be expressed in percentages of overlap, e.g. 150 Genoa is 50% overlap of the mainsail.

A lubricating oil made with synthetic base stocks.

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

An enterprise in which there is a risk of loss.