The bottom of the mast, with a shape designed to fit into the mast step.

A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth. The lead usually has a cavity to return a sample of the bottom type mud, sand, etc.

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

Filtering unit that separates solids and liquid droplets from gas (air). Widely used in removing oil from a gas or air.

A seat or brace running laterally across the width of a rowing boat.

A slot into which the bolt rope or lugs in the luff of the sail are inserted to attach the sail.

On a square-rigged ship, a tackle used for hoisting casks and provisions.

Order to pick up goods at a named place and deliver them to a pier. Usually issued by exporter to trucker but may apply to a railroad, which completes delivery by land. Use is limited to a few major U.S. ports. Also known as shipping delivery order.

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

A trade arrangement in which goods are shipped to a foreign buyer without guarantee of payment.

Same as 0.4535924277 kilograms.

Abbreviation for (1) "Interstate Commerce Commission," (2) "International Chamber of Commerce."

a type of separator for removal of larger particles from an exhaust gas stream. Gas laden with particulates enters the cyclone and is directed to flow in a spiral causing the entrained particulates to fall out and collect at the bottom. The gas exits near ...

The resistance to movement. (2) An anchor drags when its flukes do not hold.

An unauthoritative story (a tall story).

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.

Bound together.

Heat cannot, of itself, pass from a colder to a hotter body.

Goods transported in a ship, or the money paid for such goods.

A compressed air coupling commonly used on European rail and road vehicles to connect one vehicle to the next.