The relationship (ratio) between the sails height (luff length) and length along the foot. High aspect ratio means a sail that is tall and narrow, low aspect ratio is a short, squat sail. A high aspect ratio sail is very efficient in sailing close to the ...

The power required to compress a gas isothermally through a specified range of pressures.

Hard surfaced area of the quay on which shipping containers are assembled before loading.

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 situation in which waves strike a boat from the side, causing it to roll unpleasantly.

The middle watch.

To move cargo from one place to another.

The point where the bottom and the sides of a ship join.

To sail closer to the wind than another boat on the same tack.

The place where a vessel lies. The place in which a man sleeps.

Dining room facilities for officers separate from the crew and passenger dining room.

The Customs tariff used by most countries worldwide. It was formerly known as the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature and is the basis of the commodity coding system known as the Harmonized System.

Tool used for transferring course and bearing to and from the compass rose on a chart

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

Said of a vessel when unable to maneuver.

A letter of credit forwarded to the beneficiary by the advising bank without engagement on the part of the advising bank.

Lifts temporary quarantine of a vessel; granted pratique by Health Officer.

Carry over of particles or contaminant from the filter or other filter materials into the clean side of the air flow.

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