A stream of vapor, gas or liquid coming out fast from a narrow orifice.

Sailors' term for an old ship that needed a lot of paint and repairs.

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

An order to cease (stop).

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

A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying the carrier's equipment beyond the allowed free time. The free time and demurrage charges are set forth in the charter party or freight tariff.- See also Detention and Per Diem.

A line drawn to indicate both the direction and magnitude of a force, such as leeway or a current.

The permitted increase in pressure developed after the valve has opened. Usually expressed in percentage, ie.; 3% accumulation (A.S.M.E. Code, Section I). Flows through safety/relief valves are officially determined at these overpressure conditions.

A lit navigational aid such as a lighthouse that can be used at night or in poor visibility.

The part of the upper deck which is abaft the mainmast, or in that general location of a ship without one. The quarterdeck was normally reserved for officers.

At a considerable distance.

A hole in the hull for mooring lines, cable, or chain to run through.

Mesh is the number of openings in a square inch of screen or sieve. It is equal to the square of the number of strands of metal or plastic screening per lineal inch. Standard US mesh screen # 16 equates to a 1.19 millimeter particle diameter, mesh size #4 ...

The most common type of sail used today, a triangle-shaped mainsail defined by the mast and one horizontal boom perpendicular to the mast.

A prisoner sold in the slave market. He was forced to serve in the war galleys, where he pulled on one of the oars.

Forty Foot Equivalent Units (Containers).

The top point of the line about which the earth rotates.

Metal strip and lead fastener used for locking freight car or truck doors. Seals are numbered for record purposes.

A large foresail which extends aft behind the mast.

After or trailing edge of a sail; the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail and the outer edges of a square sail.