Filter, Regulator and lubricator sometimes combined in one unit

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.

Beneath the deck

The wheel of the block over which the fall of the block is rove.

The extreme deck fore and aft measurement of a vessel.

Invisible waves in the electromagnetic spectrum that are used to communicate (radio) - and navigate (radar).

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

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

The shape of the fore-body of a ship as it thrusts through the sea. A vessel with a slim bow is said to have a fine entry.

On older sailing ships, an additional lateen shaped mizzen sail carried on the fourth mast, known as a bonaventure mizzen.

A document of title (such as a draft, promissory note, check, or bill of lading) transferable from one person to another in good faith for a consideration. Non-negotiable bills of lading are known as "straight consignment." Negotiable bills are known as " ...

The amount of money an ocean carrier pays to the railroad for overland carriage.

A mop, formed of old rope, used for cleaning and drying decks.

An automatic or manual device designed to control pressure, flow or temperature.

(1) When two or more boats tie up alongside each other. (2) Overlapping of edges of two ice-floes, so that one floe is partly supported by the other.

Secretly, to remove spirit from a keg or cask by making a small hole and sucking through a straw. also called Suck the Monkey

Is that pressure of either motive fluid or discharge at which an ejector returns to stable operation following a period of unstable operation due to having previously reached the breaking pressure. There are two recovery pressures, one for motive fluid an ...

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.

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.

On or near the line of immersion of a ship's hull.