Having to do with boats, ships, or sailing.

An annual publication that contains tidal information and information about the position of the sun, moon, planets and stars. This information is used for celestial navigation.

Distance at sea is measured in nautical miles, which are about 6067 feet, 1.15 statute miles or 1852 meters. Nautical miles have the unique property that a minute of latitude is equal to one nautical mile. Measurement of speed is done in knots where one k ...

One who designs ships.

The art and science of designing vessels.

Navigation and Inspection Circular (US Coast Guard)

Water of sufficient depth to allow a boat to travel through it.

The bridge used for taking observations, or directing the handling of the ship.

Required lights on a boat help others determine its course, position and what it is doing. Boats underway should have a red light visible from its port bow, a green light on the starboard bow and a white light at its stern. Other lights are required for v ...

Any object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radiobeacons, and lighthouses.

The officer on board responsible for the navigation of the ship.

The tide with the least variation in water level, occurring when the moon is one quarter and three quarters full. The lowest high tide and the highest low tide occur at neap tide. The opposite is the spring tide.

ACRONYM - National Electrical Code

A measuring tool used to check air pressure at the tool by inserting a hypodermic needle into the rubber hose.

A hand held pneumatic chipping tool which the blows are transmitted through a group of floating needles or metal rods.

A pressure below that of the existing atmospheric pressure taken as a zero reference.

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 " ...

National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Shipments consisting entirely of units of a single commodity, such as cars, lumber, or scrap metal.

The mythical god of the sea.