A large piece of fabric designed to be hoisted on the spars of a sailboat in such a manner as to catch the wind and propel the boat.

(1) A fore-sail flying above and forward of the jib, usually seen on bowsprit vessels. (2) A foresail used on yachts similar to a genoa, but cut narrower, with its leech not overlapping the mainsail, and a higher clew.

Used by some seamen to describe St. Elmo's Fire.

The portion of the deck between the forecastle and quarterdeck of a sailing vessel.

The motion of a vessel when she goes off from her course.

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Liquid flows through into the valve and flows out through one of two tubes which is selected by changing the angle of a lever.

Buoy at seaward end of channel leading from a port.

A line or cable secured between two points and used as a support for various purposes.

Code of minimum conditions for the carriage of cargo under a bill of lading.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Temperature at the compressor inlet flange.

A length of line or thin rope; A line used to attach a sail to a spar.

A material made of tarred hemp or manila rope fibers, used for caulking seams of decks and sides of a wooden ship in order to make them watertight.

Inlet guide-vane valve. Valve assembly at the air inlet of a "blower" (single stage, low pressure, centrifugal air compressor). Usually advised to be mounted in very close proximity to the "blower" impeller. Provides "pre-swirl" of air flow in same rotati ...

A deposit resulting from the oxidation and polymerization of fuels and lubricants when exposed to high temperatures. Similar to, but harder, than varnish.

A device worn around a person's body that can be tethered to jack lines to help prevent a person from falling overboard.

Kilowatt - A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

Department of Transportation.

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Jettisoned goods that cast overboard and are buoyed for subsequent recovery.