The general name for ropes, blocks and tackles, tools, etc. (things).

A sailboat with two masts. Generally, the shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post, while a similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post. The mizzen mast of a ketch is larger than that of a yawl.

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

Vessel contract where charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for a certain period of time.

Name given to the lowest deck in a ship.

To remain nearly alongside another vessel.

An officer who attends to the berthing, etc., of ships in a harbor.

The overlapping of wooden planks, used to form the outer surface of a boat's hull.

Energy terms

Place where a ship should report when passing i.e. when approaching a port.

To continue sailing under the same canvas despite the worsening of the wind.

Pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.

To ease out or slacken a line, chain or cable or let it run in a controlled manner.

An indicator that signals pressure conditions.

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

Ropes used for hoisting gaffs and sails, and signal flags.

To attain headway (to get going or pick up speed).

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 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.

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.