Shapes such as angle bars or stringers welded to a surface such as a plated bulkhead to increase rigidity.

On a square-rigged ship, the short pieces of line which hang from the yards and support the footropes on which the topmen stand while working aloft on the sails.

A crossbeam at the upper part of an anchor.

The frame upon which a vessel is built.

The unstable operation of a centrifugal compressor below the design point of the compressor.

A short length of rope secured at one end, and used in securing or checking a running rope, e.g., deck stopper, boat fall stopper, etc.

A knot used to form a knob in the end of a line to prevent the end from running through a block or other narrow space.

Small lines used to tie the sails when they are flaked or furled.

A general term for provisions, materials and supplies used aboard ship for the maintenance of the crew, and for the navigation, propulsion and upkeep of the vessel and its equipment.

A complete package of pick up or delivery services performed by a carrier from origin to final consumption point.

The space provided for stowage of provisions or other materials.

Confined to an anchorage or haven through being unable to proceed because of stormy weather.

A very strong sail used in stormy weather. It is loose footed, being attached to the mast, but not the boom. This helps prevent boarding waves from damaging the sail or the rigging.

An announced warning of an approach of a storm.

Broken in.

To put an item in its proper place.

To put in place.

The placing of goods in a ship in such a way as to ensure the safety and stability of the ship not only on a sea or ocean passage but also in between ports when parts of the cargo have been loaded or discharged.

A marine term referring to loading freight into ships' holds.

Cubic space (measurement tons occupied by one tonne (2240 lbs or 1000 kgs of cargo))