Same as 0.4535924277 kilograms.

Category of bulk carrier 100.000-180.00DWT so called she is too large to pass Suez and Panama Canals.

A letter of credit that allows the beneficiary to transfer in whole or in part to another beneficiary any amount which, in aggregate, of such transfers does not exceed the amount of the credit. Used by middlemen.

A protective cover wrapped around the mast at the deck on a keel stepped boat to prevent water from entering the boat.

Inlet and outlet connections are located at the same level on opposite sides of the filter or other device installed on the pipeline.

An unauthoritative story (a tall story).

Old three-masted trading vessel which was square-rigged on the fore and main masts, and lateen rigged on the mizzen mast. Similar to the Caravel, but larger and more robust.

A compressor designed to compress air or gas without contaminating the flow with lubricating oil. Piston rings and packing are usually made of TFE-based materials or carbon or other synthetic material that operate without lubrication.

Order given to a boat's crew when going alongside under oars. Denotes that boat has sufficient way, and that oars are to be placed inside the boat.

A short length of line, usually braided or marled, used to temporarily bind the anchor cable to the messenger when the anchor is weighed by hand around the capstan.

Man or boy employed in sailing deep-water craft. Word is sometimes loosely used to include men who go to sea. Used officially to denote a seaman serving on deck.

U.S. Commerce Department document, "Shipper's Export Declaration."

Foaming water that rises upward immediately before stem of any craft being propelled through water.

A legal signature usually placed on the reverse of a draft; signifies transfer of rights from the holder to another party.

Cargo to/from regional ports are transferred to/from a central hub port for a long-haul ocean voyage.

Something that covers or protects the filter assembly.

Old and experienced seaman.

Surrounded by land.

The ratio of the indicated power to shaft input.

A method of drying natural gas.