A navigational aid used in the United States and Canada to mark a channel. Green triangular daymarks should be kept on the left when returning from a larger to smaller body of water.

Former name for the equipment of a vessel, and included the personnel.

In reference to solar photovoltaic devices, the growth of one crystal on the surface of another crystal. The growth of the deposited crystal is oriented by the lattice structure of the original crystal.

A building element that provides protection against the sun, wind, and precipitation.

The markets in which eurocurrencies are traded, the largest being.

Also stability sail or riding sail. Any small sail set to help the boat maintain its direction without necessarily moving, as when at anchor or in heavy weather.

The Roman god of the sea, associated with Salacia, the goddess of Salt Water.

Alert (pep it up!).

A filter element so full of contaminants that no longer can pass rated flow without excessive pressure differential.

Sailor slang for marriage.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

Air that provides the necessary oxygen for complete, clean combustion and maximum heating value.

The process of converting municipal solid waste to energy and/or recovering materials for recycling.

Standardized codes used to classify businesses by type of activity they engage in.

Directly or indirectly taking the opposite side of a customer's order into the handling broker's own.

A sailing vessel dead in the water due to lack of wind (not moving).

A term used by some life companies which refers to the minimum sum payable by a life policy either.

See: 'intestate.

A person whose business is to act as an agent on behalf of the shipper. A freight forwarder frequently makes the booking reservation.