Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.

A solid absorption agent used in deliquescent type dryers.

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.

A document, issued by a bank per instructions by a buyer of goods, authorizing the seller to draw a specified sum of money under specified terms, usually the receipt by the bank of certain documents within a given time. Some of the specific descriptions a ...

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 ...

When the sheer curves down towards the bow and stern.

To turn the boat head-to-wind so as to go about on the opposite tack

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

An officer taking his turn as officer of the watch.

The drying of compressed gases other than air. Equipment size, choice of materials and other specifications may be decidedly different for drying gases other than air because of the specific properties of the gases. Properties include specific gravity, sp ...

Gossip, usually about other people or events. The term scuttlebutt evolved from the name of a keg containing water and alcohol that sailors used to gather about before meals.

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.

Book in which is kept a reckoning of items of cargo received or discharged from a hatch or vessel.

Change from a run to a reach

To turn the boat away from the wind. also Fall Off.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure at the point of use.

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

In general, a person employed in a sea-going vessel. In some cases, applied to a seaman who works on deck.

The names of battles or individual ship actions in which a warship has taken part, usually displayed in a prominent place on a ship as a source of pride in her name. Known as Battle Stars in the U.S. Navy.

The energy in foot pounds required to compress polytropically and to transfer one pound of a given gas from one pressure level to another.