The breaking-up of paint into fine particles or droplets by a paint gun using compressed air.

A label required on shipments of flammable articles.

The riding lights required to be carried by vessels at anchor.

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

A ring used to attach certain bellow type flexible members of an air actuators to the mounting surface.

A short spar projecting over the stern of a sailing vessel to sheet the mizzen sail when the mizzen-mast is so far aft that there's not enough room inboard to bring down the sheet and trim the sail. Also, a short spar extending from the stemhead in place ...

Money paid by shipper to Master of ship for diligence in care of cargo. Not now paid to Master, but added to freight. Amount was usually about 1% of freight.

A large heavy knot usually made in the end of a heaving line to aid in accurate throwing.

A strong tropical revolving storm of force 12 or higher. In the northern hemisphere hurricanes revolve in a clockwise direction. In the southern hemisphere these storms revolve counterclockwise and are known as typhoons.

Pieces of plank bolted to the outer end of the bowsprit, to reeve the foretopmast stays through.

(1) A line by which the end of a spar is hoisted or lowered. (2) A line that holds up the boom when it is not being used. (3) A line from the upper mast which controls the height of the spinnaker pole.

Area of high barometric pressure where the wind circulates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. These are fair weather systems with light or moderate winds.

A vessel whose bow and stern have drooped. The opposite of sagged.

Where the water and sky or ground and sky appear to intersect.

A horseshoe-shaped or circular reef of coral surrounding a lagoon.

It is the weight of the column of air existing above the earths surface at 45

A dinghy or raft that can be inflated for use or deflated for easy stowage.

A fitting around the propeller shaft to keep the bearing lubricated and to keep water out of the boat.

To let go.

A gas produced by many fruits and vegetables that accelerates the ripening and aging processes.