The oxidation of conventional hydrocarbon lubricants when they reach the end of their useful life and begin to breakdown. Can cause operating temperature increase, increase brake horsepower and plugs separator, can destroy air end.

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.

The number of degrees of list a vessel has. The first indication that a vessel may need to reef is when there is too great an angle of heel.

The distance the bow of a boat is forward of another's stern

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

Pockets in a sail where battens can be placed to stiffen the sail.

Said of cable when it extends vertically and taut from anchor to hawsepipe.

A vessel designed for the transport of people or goods from one place to another on a regular schedule.

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 method of lowering the sail in sections so that it can be reefed quickly.

Category of bulk carrier 100.000-180.00DWT so called she is too large to pass Suez and Panama Canals.

Direction from which the wind is blowing; an unsailable sector between close hauled headings.

The center plank on a wooden deck.

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.

To be named or to be nominated. To Be Named. Brokerage and chartering, replaces the name of the ship when it is still unknown.

A locker big enough to hang clothes.

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

Where meals are eaten

A restrictive tube used in a refrigeration system which restricts the flow of freon and allows pressure to build on one side and suction on the other. It is located between the condenser and the evaporator.