Above this pressure, the system may rupture or burst.

Melting and becoming a liquid by absorbing moisture.

The top of the mast

Loaded with more cargo than a ship can safely navigate with. Drunk.

The ratio of the indicated power to shaft input.

Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.

A fixed navigation aid structure, visible during the day, used in shallow waters upon which is placed one or more daymarks.

Sailing downwind with the wind blowing over the leeward side of the boat, increasing the possibility of an unexpected jibe.

Removal of worn or damaged gear and the fitting of new gear in replacement.

A measurement of vacuum or pressure that is used to measure the airflow restriction.

Any object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radiobeacons, and lighthouses.

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

Additive that promotes the formation of a stable mixture, or emulsion, of oil and water. Common emulsifiers are: metallic soaps, certain animal and vegetable oils, and various polar compounds.

Same as 0.4535924277 kilograms.

A sailboat with its bow pointed directly into the wind, preventing the sails from filling properly and stopping the boat. It can be very difficult to get a boat that is in irons back under sail. also known as "In Stays".

A term used to describe the condensate flow rate. It can be expressed as gallons per minute (GPM) or pounds mass per minute (lbm/min)

To stop, especially to stop work.

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

Land

Devices used between rotating and stationary parts to separate, and minimized leakage between, areas of unequal pressures.