Any small collar made with spunyarn or light line to hold something in place.

Having to do with boats, ships, or sailing.

Gallons per minute

Moving through the water.

40 cubic feet.

A rope passed round a man in the chains, while sounding.

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

A boat which uses the wind as its primary means of propulsion.

The air compressor continues to run, usually at full RPM, but no air is delivered because the inlet is either closed off or modified, not allowing inlet air to be trapped.

A guy who gets Head (toilet) cleaning detail.

The middle watch.

Always within Institute Warranties Limits (Insurance purpose).

Area into which a boat can not go without tacking.

Dioctylphalate aerosol (Efficiency Test Material).

Remove a boat from the water.

Bound together.

To be named or to be nominated. To Be Named. Brokerage and chartering, replaces the name of the ship when it is still unknown.

An inspection method for welding, forgings etc. based on the ability of certain types of liquids to enter voids and crevices by capillary action and to remain there when the surface liquid is removed.

In blue water beyond the 100-fathom line.

A tiller that is designed to be used in the event that wheel steering fails.