The cord, twine or other small stuff which is used to seize line.

A very experienced and/or old sailor

Capacity of a compressor is the full rated volume of flow of gas compressed and delivered at certain set conditions.

A term used to designate an object for which the correct name has been forgotten.

The semi-circular steel coupling device mounted on a tractor which engages and locks with a chassis semi-trailer.

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

A marine insurance policy that applies to all shipments made by an exporter over a period of time rather than to one shipment only.

In blue water beyond the 100-fathom line.

The temperature of a body referred to the absolute zero, at which point the volume of an ideal gas theoretically becomes zero. (Fahrenheit scale is minus 459.67

A semi great circle joining the north and south poles. Known as lines of longitude, they cross the equator and all parallels of latitude at right angles.

A certificate required by U.S. Customs to release cargo properly to the correct party.

To change direction so as to point farther away from the wind. Also Bear Away, Bear Off or Head Down. The opposite of heading up.

Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North America.

Bound together.

Old nickname for a second mate.

Sails that are not properly arranged for the point of sail that the boat is on. The sails may be luffing or have improper sail shape, or the boat may be heeling too much. These conditions will slow the boat down.

An order to commence ship's work.

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.

Is the term used for average atmospheric air at sea level in a temperature zone where it contains some moisture. It is defined in the ASME Test Code For Displacement Compressors as being at 14.696 psiA, 68

A structural failure of the filter medium due to flexing caused by cyclic differential pressure.