Unlicensed members of the engine department who attend to a fully automated engine room.

An L/C guaranteed by both the issuing and advising banks of payment so long as seller's documents are in order, and the L/C terms are met. Only applied to irrevocable L/C's. The confirming bank assumes the credit risk of the issuing bank.

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 ...

Filled with water but afloat.

A thousand.

To temporarily sew the ends of two ropes together for rendering through a block. Also to grip together parts of a fall to prevent running out. To marry strands to prepare for splicing.

The last buoy as a boat heads to sea.

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

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

A phrase with a nautical derivation, meaning a man under the influence of drink or unsteadiness through drink.

Sailing beyond a racing mark or buoy whereby you sail a greater distance

An empty wine bottle after its contents have been drunk.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

To cause the land to sink below horizon by sailing away from it.

Type of mobile crane found on a truck.

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

Sailor's phrase for a seaman who has died.

An officer taking his turn as officer of the watch.

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure in inches or millibars of mercury