The inside center strand of rope.

A short piece of rope secured in the bow of a small boat used for making her fast.

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

A naval rank next below that of admiral.

A device that removes solid contaminants, such as dirt or metal particles, from a liquid or gas (air is a gas), or that separates one liquid from another, or a liquid from a gas. The term filter describes the complete unit ... housing, filter element, int ...

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.

When the wind shifts toward the bow. Opposite of lifted.

Cargo discharged in excess of the quantity on the manifest.

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

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

Also saloon; the main social cabin of a boat

An agreement to hold a carrier harmless with regard to a liability.

A large foresail which extends aft behind the mast.

A signboard attached to a daybeacon to convey navigational information presenting one of several standard shapes (square, triangle, rectangle) and colors (red, green, orange, yellow, or black). Daymarks usually have reflective material indicating the sha ...

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.

Front of a container or trailer - opposite the tail.

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.

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

An irrevocable letter issued for a specific amount; renews itself for the same amount over a given period.

Used for sending messages to outside companies. Messages are transmitted via Western Union, ITT and RCA. Being replaced by fax and internet.