Small lines tied between the shrouds that form steps to function as a ladder to climb the rigging.

The operation of securing the ratlines to the shrouds.

To put ratlines upon rigging. It is still called rattling down, though they are now rattled up; beginning at the lowest.

(1) A point of sail between close-hauled and a run, with the wind coming from abeam. (2) A distance, or fetch. (3) Straight stretch of water between two bends in a river or channel.

Any point of sail with the wind coming from the side of the boat. If the wind is coming from directly over the side, it is a beam reach. If the wind is coming from forward of abeam it is a close reach. If the wind is coming from over the quarter, it is ca ...

An expression used to the crew to indicate that the boat is about to tack.

Under ICC and common law, the requirement that a rate not be higher than is necessary to reimburse the carrier for the actual cost of transporting the traffic and allow a fair profit.

An illegal form of discounting or refunding that has the net effect of lowering the tariff price. See also Malpractice.

The extension of an air actuator beyond its design height.

Recapitulation of the terms and conditions agreed

Tanks used for the storage of air discharged from compressors. They serve also to damp discharge line pulsations.

A bearing 180

Machines in which the compressing element is a piston having a reciprocating motion in a cylinder.

A form of steam engine where a piston moves back and forth inside a cylinder, transmitting its motion to a driving shaft by a connecting rod and crank.

The record of courses steered and distances traveled since the time a ship's position was last fixed by shore or astronomical observations.

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

A right claim against the guarantors of a loan or draft or bill of exchange.

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 ...

A label required on shipments of flammable articles.

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