Government officials responsible for regulating goods, services and supplies into a country.

is the design (built-in) compression ratio for a rotary unit having this feature

To sail a boat closer to the wind - to steer closer to the wind, usually by pulling in on the sheets

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

A number system used to describe wind forces and sea conditions from 0 for a flat calm to 12 for a hurricane

A knot used to temporarily shorten a line.

(1) Generic name for a large sea-going vessel. (2) To take an object aboard, such as cargo, or water. (3) To put items such as oars on the boat when not in use.

The alternating motion of a boat, leaning alternately to port and starboard; the motion of a boat about its fore-and-aft axis.

A squally wind sometimes accompanied by rain, observed as a dark cloud stretched across the horizon.

(1) A second method of propelling a vessel. On a sailboat this would be the engine. (2) Machinery fitted in steam and motor vessels which is not part of the main propelling machinery. (3) a support group, e.g., Coast Guard Auxiliary

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 illegal form of discounting or refunding that has the net effect of lowering the tariff price. See also Malpractice.

A command to stop or cease immediately what one is doing.

Sailing with the motor on and in gear

Speed Over Ground, speed relative to bottom.

A motor controller that regulates the air flow through an end plate into the motor to control the speed and power. A speed regulation device built into or attached externally.

Are load carrying machine elements permitting some degree of motion in which the lubricant is air or some other gas.

(SEE NEAPED)

Pieces of hard wood bolted to the outer end of a bowsprit through which are rove the foretopmast stays before they are brought in to the bows and secured.

A navigational aid that emits radio waves for navigational purposes. The radio beacon's position is known and the direction of the radio beacon can be determined by using a radio direction finder.