Atmospheric pressure as measured by a barometer.

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

Refers to the direction in which a line goes.

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

A new letter of credit issued to another beneficiary on the strength of a primary credit. The second L/C uses the first L/C as collateral for the bank. Used in a three-party transaction.

Flow of air under specific conditions required at a particular point.

Power as calculated from compressor-indicator diagrams.

Ribbon, yarn, or other lightweight material attached to rigging or sails to indicate wind action or direction. Proper use of the telltales can help sailors improve their sail trim.

The merchant ships on the official registers of any nation.

Customs form permitting in bond cargo to be moved from one location to another under Customs control, within the same Customs district. Usually in motor carrier's possession while draying cargo.

A soft, cylindrical fabric bag for clothes and personal possessions

A cap for the top of the mast.

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

Sailing other than close; hauled or into the wind (wind astern).

The first plank on the outer hull of a wooden vessel next to the keel. In steel ships, the plating next to the keel, or what is known as strake A.

The command given to inform the crew that the helm is being turned quickly to leeward, turning the boat windward

Measure of alkalinity or acidity in water and water containing fluids. Can be used to determine the corrosion inhibiting characteristic in water based fluids. Typically, pH > 8.0 is required to inhibit corrosion of iron and ferrous alloys in water based f ...

The position of a flag when lowered halfway down.

A fitting holding a boom or gaff to the mast.