The white froth on the crests of waves.

Broadly, insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea. Marine insurance typically compensates the owner of merchandise for losses sustained from fire, shipwreck, etc., but excludes losses that can be recovered from the carrier.

A piece of trim, usually wood, used to cover and often decorate a portion of the boat, i.e., caprail.

Ice pack whose limits cannot be seen from ship.

Flow of air under specific conditions required at a particular point.

A propeller drawn through the water that operates a meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed

(1) A nautical instrument, on the arc of which is a finely graduated scale showing degrees and minutes, with adjustable reflectors, etc.; used to find the altitude of heavenly bodies, angular distances, etc. (2) On a steering gear, the rudder quadrant is ...

Abbreviation for "Origin Rail Freight Station." Same as CFS at origin except an ORFS is operated by the rail carrier participating in the shipment.

Rules for letters of credit drawn up by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practices of the International Chamber of Commerce in consultation with the banking associations of many countries. See Terms of Payment.

Board, bearing instructions, that comes to a wrecked ship with a life-saving rocket line.

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

The condition when a perfect gas is isentropically compressed, and the gas inlet temperature and also the amount of work spent is the same for each stage.

Forty Foot Equivalent Units (Containers).

A bulkhead that will not let water pass from one side of it to the other.

A charge made for lifting articles too heavy to be lifted by a ship's normal tackle.

Abbreviation for "With Particular Average."

A capacity measurement equal to one-fourth of a barrel.

Ribbon, yarn, or other lightweight material attached to rigging or sails to indicate wind action or direction. Proper use of the telltales can help sailors improve their sail trim.

A container fitted with a means of forced air ventilation.

On square-rigged ships, the blocks attached to those yards on which studdingsails were set.