The distance or length of flow of the air past a point during a given interval of time.

A windlass or capstan drum.

To wrap a small line around another.

Fidenavis S.A. (Spanish Class Society)

An instrument for determining the direction from which radio waves approach a receiver. It may consist of a manually operated direction indicator, or it may use a servo system to position the antenna automatically in the direction of the incident waves. T ...

A measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel to energy and useful work; useful work and energy output divided by higher heating value of input fuel times 100 (for percent).

Lift anchor off the bottom.

Frisian Shipyard Welgelegen. Netherlands

Letters, numbers, and other symbols placed on cargo packages to facilitate identification. Also known as marks.

An ornamental carved and painted figure on the stem of the vessel.

Two or more people owning property. In the event of the death of one of the tenants, the property.

General name for an instrument designed to measure the vertical component of the wind speed. See anemoclinometer.

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.

A protective or decorative nonmetallic coating produced in silo by chemical reaction of a metal with a chosen environment. It is often used to prepare the surface prior to the application of an organic coating.

An instrument for measuring the extinction coefficient in water.

A metal that readily combines with oxygen at elevated temperatures to form very stable oxides, for example, titanium, zirconium, and beryllium. Reactive metals may also become embrittled by the interstitial absorption of oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

Life insurance in which the death benefit decreases over the term of the policy although the.

Ice extending seaward from land to which it is attached.

A small boat intended to be used only for short sails or racing.

A temporary injunction against ships or cargo to prevent their arrival or departure in time of war.2. Order to restrict the hauling of freight.