Succession of long and unbroken waves that are not due to meteorological conditions in the vicinity. Generally due to wind or storms at a distance from the position.

Valve of a pump box; to prime a pump.

One of the large square openings in the deck of a ship through which freight is hoisted in or out, and access is had to the hold.

To temporarily sew the ends of two ropes together for rendering through a block. Also to grip together parts of a fall to prevent running out. To marry strands to prepare for splicing.

The operation of bringing two lines together; term also applied to other objects.

To haul in.

Location where shipment begins its movement.

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

Navigation and Inspection Circular (US Coast Guard)

The sudden heave of the ship.

An apparatus consisting of a small, polished, stainless steel cup placed in a container into which is passed the sample gas. The temperature of the polished surface is lowered by immersing dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) in an acetone solution contained in ...

The last buoy as a boat heads to sea.

To break loose from a mooring, anchor or docking.

In railcar or container shipments, the weight of the empty railcar or empty container.

A sail set forward of the foremast on the headstay; a foresail

The position of a flag when lowered halfway down.

A wind shift that allows a boat to sail above its mean wind course.

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

CFM flowing through the compressor inlet filter or inlet valve under rated conditions