A pipe lead-in for anchor chain through ship's bow.

The inside center strand of rope.

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.

A wearable device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life preserver, PFD or personal floatation device.

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

Use of individual carrier/rail equipment through a central agency for the benefit of carriers and shippers.

A means of purifying an air stream by using both gravitational and centrifugal forces.

A type of clutch which has a spring loaded jaw or detented rolling element to control torque in an assembly tool.

To reeve and secure a stopper (hold a strain on a line while transferring it).

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

Cotton yarn used for cleaning purposes.

To heave in until the vessel is riding nearly over her anchor.

A manmade waterway used to connect bodies of water that do not connect naturally. Canals use locks to raise and lower boats when connecting bodies of water that have different water levels.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Female).

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

Said of a vessel when she is shipping water on deck and it is running off through scuppers and freeing ports.

A large foresail which extends aft behind the mast.

See Heave To

A lower-than-usual tariff rate assessed because a shipper offers a greater volume than specified in the tariff. The incentive rate is assessed for that portion exceeding the normal volume.

A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis; couples to the tractor.