Bell used for striking the half hours of each watch.

A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis; couples to the tractor.

A person inexperienced with or uncomfortable around boats.

An irrevocable letter issued for a specific amount; renews itself for the same amount over a given period.

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

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

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

A sliding fitting that attaches to a track allowing for the adjustment of blocks or other devices attached to the car.

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

Abbreviation for "Less than Container Load." The quantity of freight which is less than that required for the application of a container load rate. Loose Freight.

Allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be transported in bond to another port, where a superseding entry is filed.

To keep a weather eye is to be on the alert (heads up).

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.

A very strong sail used in stormy weather. It is loose footed, being attached to the mast, but not the boom. This helps prevent boarding waves from damaging the sail or the rigging.

The natural tendency of a sailboat to come up into the wind. The helm must be held over to keep the boat from coming up

An empty wine bottle after its contents have been drunk.

A beam which supports a deck.

Power as calculated from compressor-indicator diagrams.

Is one in which the space occupied by the mixture is saturated with water vapor at the mixture temperature.

The fitting which connects the boom to the mast.