The point of a tide when the water is the highest.

A familiar dish at sea before refrigeration was available. It was a stew of salt meat, broken biscuit, potatoes, onions and available spices.

A marine insurance term meaning that the assurer will not allow payment for partial loss or damage to cargo shipments except in certain circumstances, such as stranding, sinking, collision or fire.

A means of billing electric power consumers to pay for the costs of demand side management/energy conservation measures and programs. (See also Benefits Charge.)

A popular term for localized or on-site power generation.

When rope comes aboard a vessel and is put to use, it is called line, although some still call it rope if it is over one inch in diameter.

A policy which covers the insured and usually his/her family for the duration of their holiday. .

Present a rate proposal to a conference meeting for adoption as a conference group rate.

The transverse partition between the cockpit and the cabin.

The point where the stem joins the forward end of the keel.

On wooden vessels, the frames or ribs of a ship, connected to the keel, which give shape and strength to the ship's hull.

The act of the U.S. Congress (1916) that created the U.S. Shipping Board to develop water transportation, operate the merchant ships owned by the government, and regulate the water carriers engaged in commerce under the flag of the United States. As of Ju ...

The practice of deferring capital gains tax liability on a gift by transferring the liability to.

Wind with a speed between 11 and 16 knots (13 and 18 mph); Beaufort scale number 4.

(1) Generally something wrong or difficult (2) To be tangled (line) or in turmoil (air); to entangle or obstruct (3) In racing, a rules infraction

Materials with high thermal energy storage capacity contained in or part of a building's walls, floors, or freestanding elements.

A pallet designed so that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from all four sides. See Fork lift.

A legal term given to an investor whose experience is such that members of the FSA are entitled to.

Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code identifying an individual common carrier. A three letter carrier code followed by a suffix identifies the carrier's equipment. A suffix of "U" is a container and "C" is a chassis.

The ability to convert energy into other forms, such as heat or chemical reaction, so that it can be retrieved for later use. Also the development, design, construction and operation of devices for storing energy until needed. Technology includes devices ...