The ratio of the isothermal power consumption to shaft input.

A mechanical barometer used to measure air pressure for warnings of changing weather.

(1) The mast section next above the topmast and and below the royal mast. (2) The yard supported by that mast. (3) The third lowest square sail. It is stretched between the topgallant yard and the top yard.

A structure which extends outboard beyond the edge of the hull for some special purpose. Some Polynesian canoes use outriggers to support an "ama" or small secondary hull, while fishing boats may use outriggers to suspend lines or nets over the water. ...

Abbreviation for Export-Import Bank of the United States. An independent U.S. Government Agency which facilitates exports of U.S. goods by providing loan guarantees and insurance for repayment of bank-provided export credit.

A can buoy. A cylindrical buoy painted green and having an odd number used in the United States as a navigational aid. At night they may have a green light. Green buoys should be kept on the left side when returning from a larger body of water to a smalle ...

Usually refers to a rating that applies to an article regardless of size or quantity.

A group of points to which rates are made the same as or in relation to rates to other points in group.

A small flat boat, usually inflatable.

A ring or hoop of metal.

The unofficial filtration industry description for filters designed to trap small size contaminants.

A rudder, keel, centerboard, or skeg.

The process of checking the accuracy of and adjusting the ship's magnetic compass.

To keep close.

Vessel moves to a new area for a new season.

The maximum speed a hull can achieve without planing - the fastest a keelboat will go, usually dependent on length of the hull at the waterline

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.

Cargo loaded into a container by the shipper under shipper's supervision. When the cargo is exported, it is unloaded at the foreign pier destination.

A formula of the specific factors or elements that control the making of a rate. A rate can be based on any number of factors (i.e., weight, measure, equipment type, package, box, etc.).

Liner Shipping Agreements.