Lift anchor off the bottom.

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 charted feature or chosen position on a chart

Sort of large pulley with sheave and steel block found on a derrick

A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

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

A wedge-shaped piece of timber used to secure barrels against movement.

Master of a sea-going vessel. Certificated officer competent and qualified to be master of a sea-going vessel.

Sailor's phrase for a seaman who has died.

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

Is any gas or gas mixture in which one or more of the constituents is at its saturated vapor pressure. The constituent at saturation pressure may or may not be water vapor.

imposes a 50-percent tariff on maintenance and repair work done on U.S.-flag vessels in foreign shipyards. Also, U.S.-flag vessels must either be built in the United States or have been a U.S.-flag vessel for at least 3 years to be eligible to carry prefe ...

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

An item such as a nail, screw, rivet or other device used to fasten objects together.

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

An absolute temperature scale. ((

The planning and implementation of strategies designed to encourage consumers to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, change the time of usage, or promote the use of different energy source.

A letter of credit that requires the beneficiary to present only a draft or a receipt for specified funds before receiving payment.

The amount of work done on or by a system is equal to the amount of energy transferred to or from the system.

The oxidation of conventional hydrocarbon lubricants when they reach the end of their useful life and begin to breakdown. Can cause operating temperature increase, increase brake horsepower and plugs separator, can destroy air end.