To cause the land to sink below horizon by sailing away from it.

Time saved, reward for quick turnaround in dry cargo only.

Center

Abbreviation for "Government Bill of Lading."

A hydrostatic principle that pressure supplied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and to the walls of the containing vessel.

A sliding fitting that attaches to a track allowing for the adjustment of blocks or other devices attached to the car.

The legal right for a creditor to seize the assets of a debtor to satisfy an outstanding.

Triple Screw

Another expression for escalating.

A type of schooner without a bowsprit.

A corporation, person, agency, authority or other legal entity that owns and/or operates facilities for the generation, transmission, distribution or sale of electricity primarily for use by the public.

Energy terms

In a given electrical circuit, the amount of current in amperes (i) is equal to the pressure in volts (V) divided by the resistance, in ohms (R).

A building energy auditing technique for locating areas of low insulation in a building envelope by means of a thermographic scanner.

Dynamic positioning

A volume. Pounds per hour.

Name given to the lowest deck in a ship.

Gilts are fixed income or index-linked bonds issued by the UK Government.

An L/C guaranteed by both the issuing and advising banks of payment so long as seller's documents are in order, and the L/C terms are met. Only applied to irrevocable L/C's. The confirming bank assumes the credit risk of the issuing bank.

Bell used for striking the half hours of each watch.