The highest level of cube utilization that can be achieved when loading cargo into a container.

An in-house bill of lading. A duplicate copy.

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

Machines cooled by water circulated through jackets surrounding the cylinders or casings.

Abbreviation for "Not Otherwise Indexed By Name."

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

Stout line or cable fore and aft around the deck of the boat to keep crew from falling overboard.

A gigantic sea animal.

The ratio and percent of the actual delivered capacity (measured at inlet temperature, pressure and gas composition) to the piston displacement.

Said to weigh.

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

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

To attach a line to something so that it will not move.

A flat tray, generally made of wood but occasionally of steel, on which goods particularly those in boxes, cartons or bags, can be stacked. Its purpose is to facilitate the movement of such goods, mainly by the use of forklift trucks.

The ability of a non-water-soluble fluid to form an emulsion with water.

Fine separated particles floating in the air and clouding it. A substance in the gaseous state.

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.

Power as calculated from compressor-indicator diagrams.

A sailboat with two masts. Generally, the shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post, while a similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post. The mizzen mast of a ketch is larger than that of a yawl.