Institute Warrant Limits

International Association of Institutes of Navigation

Abbreviation for "Doing Business As." A legal term for conducting business under a registered name.

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

International Gas carrier Code. Code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquified gases in bulk.

The prefix placed before the name of a warship of the British Navy to indicate that she is Her (His) Majesty's ship.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

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United Kingdom Mutual

Receipt made by Chief Officer, stating the quantity and condition of goods loaded.

Quintuple Screw

A recording hair hygrometer.

To back an anchor, is to carry out a smaller one ahead of the one by which the vessel rides, to take off some of the strain. To back a sail, is throw it aback. To back and fill, is alternately to back and fill the sails.

Secondary forestay supporting the leading edge of the mast and used to flatten the mainsail in building winds.

Corrosion in which nickel is selectively leached from nickel-containing alloys. Most commonly observed in copper-nickel alloys after extended service in fresh water. See also dealloying, and selective Ieaching.

A gentle breeze; the slightest movement of air.

Quality Improvement Team.

The Quebec pennant is flown when first entering a country, indicating that the people on the ship are healthy and that the vessel wants permission to visit the country. The flag means "My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique.

The angle between the zenith and a heavenly body.

Loaded aboard a vessel.