Filter rating indicating the approximate particle size for which the majority will not pass through a given filter. It is generally interpreted as meaning that 85% of the particles of size equal to the nominal filter rating will be retained by the filter.

One who earns his living by service at sea.

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

Is a positive displacement rotary compressor.

Said of a vessel when she is shipping water on deck and it is running off through scuppers and freeing ports.

A rope attached to the clew of the foresail and rove through a block on the swinging boom. Used for guying the clews out when before the wind.

A lower-than-usual tariff rate assessed because a shipper offers a greater volume than specified in the tariff. The incentive rate is assessed for that portion exceeding the normal volume.

In transit, or in passage.

The transaction or interchange that occurs at the time a container is received by a rail terminal or water port from another carrier.

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.

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

A plot of expected operating characteristics (e.g.., discharge pressure versus inlet capacity, shaft horsepower versus inlet capacity).

A carrier giving a customer illegal preference to attract cargo. This can take the form of a money refund (rebate); using lower figures than actual for the assessment of freight charges (undercubing); misdeclaration of the commodity shipped to allow the a ...

Is the weight of a given volume of gas, usually expressed in lb / cu ft at SPT condition.

Lift anchor off the bottom.

Abbreviation for "Government Bill of Lading."

A card marked in degrees and having sightings on it that is used to take bearings relative to the ship, rather than magnetic bearings as taken with a compass.

Sailor's phrase for a seaman who has died.

A light line used for hauling over a heavier rope or cable.

Seaman's term for the period of work on board ship for which he has been paid in advance when signing on.