When the wind shifts toward the bow. Opposite of lifted.

A charge for services performed in connection with floating elevators.- Charges assessed for the handling of grain through grain elevators.

Federal Communications Commission Rules governing radio equipment and operation in the United States.

The medium or material that does the actual filtering or separating. May be paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, inorganic plastic, or a combination.

A triangular fore-and-aft sail carried on a stay. A sail that is set on a stay, and not on a yard or a mast. On a cutter this is the sail located between the jib and the main sail

A drogue or drag device to slow down a boat, hold its bow into the sea in heavy weather, and reduce the boat's drift downwind.

Abbreviation for "Over, Short or Damaged" Usually discovered at cargo unloading.

An additional keel secured outside the main keel, usually as protection in the event of grounding.

A deck exposed to the wind and sea.

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

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

To wrap a small line around another.

Cargo discharged in excess of the quantity on the manifest.

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.

A person inexperienced with or uncomfortable around boats.

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.

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 ...

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

(1) Order to men at the mast to extend themselves at intervals along a yard. (2) To keep a vessel at a certain place until a specified time has elapsed.

A line attached to the boom to prevent it from accidentally gybing.