Cubic feet per minute. An airflow measurement of volume.

Filter, Regulator and lubricator sometimes combined in one unit

The leaning of a boat to the side because of excess weight on that side; inclination of a boat due to excess weight on one side or the other.

Ratio of the pressure of a gas to its critical pressure, in like units.

A shortening of the term, "Roll On/Roll Off." A method of ocean cargo service using a vessel with ramps which allows wheeled vehicles to be loaded and discharged without cranes.

A line or wire from the mast to the bow or stern of a ship, for support of the mast; rigging used to support the mast from forward or aft.

On the land or aground.

Differences between the compass reading and an actual magnetic direction caused by magnetic forces in the vicinity of the compass, which are usually the result of masses of metal, speaker magnets, etc. (2) Vessel departure from specified voyage course.

Also bosun, bos'n, bo's'n, and bo'sun, all of which are pronounced bosun. The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands, oversees deck crew, maintenance and upkeep of the ship except for the engine room an ...

A nickname referring to British seamen. All British ships were to carry a supply of lime juice for issue to the crew as a preventative against scurvy.

Changing the consignee or destination on a bill of lading while shipment is still in transit. Diversion has substantially the same meaning.

Percentage of freight payable to broker (by owners in c/p's) or applicable to sale or purchase.

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

A rudder, keel, centerboard, or skeg.

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.

The extreme deck fore and aft measurement of a vessel.

An inland point provided by an all water carrier's through bill of lading in the U.S. by first discharging the container in an East Coast port.

American Standards Committee X12 responsible for developing EDI standards for the United States.

An emergency signal flare that will float down on a parachute after launch, hopefully improving its visibility.

The gears that reduce engine speed to propeller speed.