Vertical distance from the keel to the uppermost deck, taken inside the ship/s plating.

Compass error. The difference between the reading of a compass and the actual magnetic course or bearing due to errors in the compass reading. These errors can be caused by metals, magnetic fields and electrical fields near the compass. The act of checkin ...

The position of anchor as it is raised clear of the bottom.

A right claim against the guarantors of a loan or draft or bill of exchange.

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

Media of heat transfer in a refrigeration unit. R12 and R22 are commonly used refrigerants.

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

A traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.

Towards the sides of the vessel (with reference to the centerline).

Where the boat is pointed directly into the wind, sails luffing

1,000 grams or 2.2046 pounds.

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

Is the force in newton required to move a fluid layer of one square meter area and a thickness of one meter with a velocity of one meter per second.

(turbine oils) -- a test for determining the ability of an oil to aid in preventing the rusting of ferrous parts in the presence of water.

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

A sailboat is always on one tack or the other; that is the sail is always on one side or the other.

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

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

A ship designed to carry either ore or oil in bulk.

To move cargo from one place to another.