Canvas, wood or rope used over the side to protect a vessel from chafing when alongside another vessel or a dock.

Is the temperature existing at the discharge port of the compressor.

To transfer containers from one ship to another when both vessels are controlled by the same network (carrier) manager.

At right angles to the centerline of the boat; rowboat seats are generally athwart ships.

An embargo imposed by a Government against another country.

Usually refers to intracity hauling on drays or trucks.

A notification by carrier of ship's arrival to the consignee, the "Notify Party," and - when applicable - the "Also Notify Party." These parties in interest are listed in blocks 3, 4 and 10, respectively, of the Bill of Lading.

An instrument designed to detect the ultrasonic emissions and convert them to audible signal.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., (ASHRAE) is an international membership organization operated for the exclusive purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and ...

A hand held pneumatic chipping tool which the blows are transmitted through a group of floating needles or metal rods.

The oily condensate discharged by lubricated air compressors. The name is derived from the appearance of the condensate. Under normal conditions oily condensate should just be cloudy, like a small amount of milk in a bucket of water. When a lubricated com ...

Method of producing a chart in which the parallels of latitude and the meridians of longitude intersect each other at right angles.

Sundays, holidays excluded

Dangle a man from one of the yard arms, sometimes by the neck, if the man was to be killed, and sometimes by the toes, if he was merely to be tortured. A severe punishment used aboard sailing ships long ago. Today, a reprimand.

A filtering unit for vented enclosures installed to prevent dirt and foreign matter from entering the enclosure. Also prevents oil loss by retaining oil droplets and draining the oil back to the sump.

A frame used to support the boom when the sail is down.

Get gear in condition for use; to separate the blocks of a tackle to lengthen the fall (ready for use again).

Area into which a boat can not go without tacking.

On or in a ship.

A U.S. Customs program wherein at least two designated Customs ports will enter cargo that arrives at either port without the necessity of an in-bound document.