An object that might not allow safe operation. A group of rocks just under the water or a submerged wreck could be a navigational hazard.

Gilded carving and scroll work decorating the hulls of ships.

An end closure for the filter case or bowl that contains one or more ports.

Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom (leaving or moving).

A term that means that 98% of all particles larger than a stated micron size have been removed from the product being filtered through the filter element.

A measure of distance approximately 3 nautical miles. One-twentieth of a degree of latitude.

When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general survey can determine.

Applies to vessels, not to cargo, (0.2+0.02 log10V) where V is the volume in cubic meters of all enclosed spaces on the vessel.

An area of the North Atlantic east of the Bahamas where a powerful eddy in the water causes Sargasso weed to collect in vast quantities and float on the surface.

A canvas canopy secured over the ship's deck as a protection from the weather (covering).

Small masses of drift ice with waterways in which a vessel can sail.

Navy term meaning to change the arrangement of the colors (the national flag) upon getting under way or coming to moorings.

A document required and issued by some national governments authorizing the importation of goods.

The time allotted to a man to stand at the helm.

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.

Under letters of credit, one or more shipments are allowed by the phrase "partial shipments permitted."

The settings on a pressure switch used to either load or unload the air compressor on a constant speed application, or start or stop the compressor on a start/stop application. The cut out pressure is also known as the maximum pressure, or the point at wh ...

Also known as the square knot, it is formed by two half hitches in which the ends always fall in line with the outer parts. This knot is used to loosely tie lines around the bundles of sail that are not in use after reefing.

Liner Shipping Agreements.

Name given to the metal point or ram fixed on the bows of old war galleys and used to pierce the hulls, and thus sink or disable enemy ships.