Cloths hung on the lee side of a berth to keep one from rolling out of their bunk

Fishing Vessel

Current that flows through the earth from an anodic to a cathodic area of a continuous metallic structure. Usually used only where the areas are separated by considerable distance and where the current results from concentration-cell action.

Sort of large pulley with sheave and steel block found on a derrick

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

(1) The formation at high temperatures of thick corrosion product layers on a metal surface. (2) The deposition of water-insoluble constituents on a metal surface.

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(1) Order to men at the mast to extend themselves at intervals along a yard. (2) To keep a vessel at a certain place until a specified time has elapsed.

The positioning and shape of the sails to the wind; To sheet in or out the sails for the most optimal performance and speed

Fishery Inspection Vessel.

Power generated by a utility unit that operates at a very low capacity factor; generally used to meet short-lived and variable high demand periods.

An evaluation of upper air temperature, pressure, and humidity from radio signals received from a balloon- borne radiosonde.

An arbitrage transaction applied on a futures market where the cash or spot price of for example,.

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 ...

Merchant Navy nickname for seaman whose turn of duty it is to keep the mess clean.

A drogue or drag device to slow down a boat, hold its bow into the sea in heavy weather, and reduce the boat's drift downwind.

The electrical power that oscillates between the magnetic field of an inductor and the electrical field of a capacitor. Reactive power is never converted to non-electrical power. Calculated as the square root of the difference between the square of the ki ...

A type of incandescent lamp with an interior coating of aluminum that reflects light to the front of the bulb. They are designed to spread light over specific areas.

A person or company owing money to another person or company. A company is therefore owed money by.

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.