The extremities of a yard.

An old term to describe an untrained or incompetent seaman, or one who was worn out after many years of work.

(1) Any pin that is used to prevent a fitting from falling open. (2) A pin used to keep the anchor attached to its anchor roller when not in use.

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.

A block of wood or a bracket attached to a spar to support another spar attached to it.

Description of a vessel when she rolls or pitches excessively while underway in heavy seas.

Segregated Ballast Tanks

UK Hydrographic Office abbreviations kgkg

When from some cause a vessel's form is so altered that the ends of the keel are much above the level of its midship portion, it is said to be "sagged." The opposite of hogged.

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North Pacific Coast Freight Bureau.

States that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the constituent gases. The partial pressure is the pressure each gas would exert if it alone occupied the volume of the mixture.

Same as altimeter setting.

See wind vane.

More Or Less Charterers

A twist on the phrase 'ear bending' which is used to describe the way that the Bank of England lets.

A line or cable secured between two points and used as a support for various purposes.

The portion of the deck between the forecastle and quarterdeck of a sailing vessel.

Abbreviation for precipitation-evaporation ratio.

A metal tag attached to a machine or appliance that contains information such as brand name, serial number, voltage, power ratings under specified conditions, and other manufacturer supplied data.