Iron or wood pin fitted into racks, around which lines can be belayed or secured.

Liner Shipping Agreements.

A ship designed to carry all types of general cargo, or "dry cargo."

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.

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.

A smooth hard wood grown in the West Indies which had many maritime uses, such as deadeyes and the sheaves of blocks. Its hardness stood up well to wear, and its smoothness allowed lines to render through easily.

ACRONYM - National Electrical Code

Deeper forward (front end deepest in water).

Remove a boat from the water.

Supporting braces made into a right angle, used for strength when two parts are joined.

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

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

Any boat built to certain standards or rules so that is like all others in the same class.

Hauled out of the water for repairs or storage

Is the ratio of the theoretical work calculated on an isothermal basis to the actual work transferred to the gas during compression.

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

Load/unload control system that tries to maximizes compressor efficiency by matching air delivery and air demand. Compressor is operated at full load or idle

To let go altogether.

On a square-rigged ship, the area between the after end of the forecastle and the forward end of the booms where lines, blocks, and tackle were stored.