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

Thin strips of wood put around the hatches, to keep the tarpaulin down. Also put upon rigging to keep it from chafing. A large batten widened at the end, and put upon rigging, is called a scotchman.

The swiveled opening at the top of a ventilator.

Weight of the goods alone without any immediate wrappings, e.g., the weight of the contents of a tin can without the weight of the can.

A raft used in case of emergencies, such as sinking or fire.

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.

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.

When the wind pushes on the wrong side of the sail, causing it to be pushed away from the wind. If the lines holding the sail in place are not released, the boat could become hard to control and heel excessively.

A filter unit that combines three principles to filter out oil aerosols: 1) Direct interception - A sieving action, 2) Inertial impaction - Collision with filter media fibers, 3) Diffusion -Particles travel in a spiral motion, presenting an effective fron ...

At a considerable distance.

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

Is the property of a substance that gauges the potential or driving force for the flow of heat.

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

Freight charges paid by the consignor (shipper) prior to the release of the bills of lading by the carrier.

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

A container designed with openings in the side and/or end walls to permit the ingress of outside air when the doors are closed.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Distribution pressure (headers).

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 ...

A rope attached to the clew of the foresail and rove through a block on the swinging boom. Used for guying the clews out when before the wind.

A compressor belonging to the group of dynamic compressors.