The action of letting go the sheets of a sailing vessel, thus spilling the wind and reducing the forward motion of the boat.

That part of a shaft or axle that rotates or angularly oscillates in or against a bearing or about which a bearing rotates or angularly oscillates.

Capable of keeping out water.

Front of a container or trailer - opposite the tail.

Arrival at land

Condition of a sailing ship when all sails have been taken down in a severe storm, very often a hazardous undertaking if there is a high sea running.

Said of anchor when it is under ship's forefoot, and cable is nearly up and down.

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

Term applied to the direction of the wind when it is favorable to the course being steered.

A small crane that projects over the side of the boat to raise or lower objects (such as smaller boats) from or to the water.

An inspection cover or port in an air receiver tank.

A wind coming from the east.

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

The stay that the jib is hoisted on. Usually the headstay.

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 vessel discharges part of its cargo at anchor into a lighter to reduce the vessel's draft so it can then get alongside a pier.

Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck.

(1) The rolled up part of a sail, tied with the reef lines, that is used to reduce sail area for heavy winds; To reduce the sail area. (2) A group of rocks or coral generally at a depth shallow enough to present a hazard to navigation.

An act of Congress (1903) prohibiting rebates, concession, misbilling, etc. and providing specific penalties for such violations.

A charge, based on a fixed daily rate.