An indicator that signals pressure conditions.

The adjustment of the standing rigging, the sails and the hull to balance the boat for optimum performance.

One of the 4 cardinal compass points. North is the direction toward the North Pole and is at 0

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

A windlass or capstan drum.

A genoa jib. A large jib that overlaps the mast.

Type of mobile crane found on a truck.

Tightly woven cloth used for sails, awnings, covers, dodgers and biminis; slang for sails.

To wrap a small line around another.

To fake line back and forth on deck.

Cloths hung on the lee side of a berth to keep one from rolling out of their bunk

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.

To be named or to be nominated. To Be Named. Brokerage and chartering, replaces the name of the ship when it is still unknown.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

The equipment used to sail a boat, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks, etc.

Half of a sphere. On the globe hemispheres are used to describe the halves of the earth north or south of the equator.

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.

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

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

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.