(1) In good condition. (2) To adjust to proper shape or size.

Uncharted navigational danger that has been reported but has not been verified by survey.

Having no sails up. In heavy weather the windage of the mast and other spars can still be enough to move the boat.

a circular donut-shaped buoy designed to support a person in the water. It is attached to the vessel with a (floating) line so that the person can be hauled back to the boat.

The highest continuous deck which runs the full length of the ship without a fall or interruption.

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

(1) Said of ship's head when it moves away from wind, especially when tacking. (2) To discharge a crew and close Articles of Agreement of a merchant ship.

Combination minimum pressure valve and check valve.

An absolute temperature scale. (

An instrument that, once established, cannot be modified or cancelled without the agreement of all parties concerned.

Permanent pip iron ballast specially shaped and placed along each side of keelson. Name is sometimes given to any iron ballast.

Costs that vary directly with the level of activity within a short time. Examples include costs of moving cargo inland on trains or trucks, stevedoring in some ports, and short-term equipment leases. For business analysis, all costs are either defined as ...

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 ...

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.

An air flow caused by a fan that draws air through the heat exchanger core in a uniform pattern to dissipate the sensible heat.

The country in which the vessel is registered.

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

Small staysail located between the foremast and mainmast.

The white froth on the crests of waves.

The toal temperature at the intake flange of the compressor.