Man employed in unloading ships in harbour, or in taking a ship from one port to another. Paid "lump" sum for services.

A fluid used to absorb and transfer heat energy.

The height of the decks, below decks.

A document allowing beneficiaries to vary the gifts specified in someone's will even after the.

Cash set aside in a dedicated interest account to cover unanticipated emergencies such as property.

In the US, a board of Directors comprised of seven members which directs the federal banking system,.

Energy generated from an electromagnetic field produced by an electric current flowing through a superconducting wire kept at a specific low temperature.

A type of solar thermal collector in which a heat transfer fluid drips out of header pipe at the top of the collector, runs down the collector absorber and into a tray at the bottom where it drains to a storage tank.

The velocity of the gas in the passages between the filter units in the filter house of a gas filter.

Discountless and Non-Returnable Cargo and/or Ship Lost or Not Lost

A light sail, such as a spinnaker, used to make the most of light following winds.

Net borrowings of a company divided by shareholders' funds. The ratio shows the amount of.

In the US, a tax imposed by the federal government or state on the donor of a gift when the transfer.

A compressor designed to compress air or gas without contaminating the flow with lubricating oil. Piston rings and packing are usually made of TFE-based materials or carbon or other synthetic material that operate without lubrication.

A unit of electricity consumption of one Watt over the period of one hour.

On a square-rigged ship, a tackle used for hoisting casks and provisions.

Relay to all others in order (a signal repeated from one ship to the next astern in column).

First Open Water

A frame used to support the boom when the sail is down.

A measure of the percent of moisture actually in the air compared with what would be in it if it were fully saturated at that temperature. When the air is fully saturated, its relative humidity is 100 percent.