A language of "dots" and "dashes" used to send messages, either sound using radio waves, or light using a searchlight or Aldis lamp.

The acting of one person on behalf of another; a document authorizing one person to act on behalf of another.

A position of a flag when lowered part way in salute (method of salute between vessels, like planes dipping wings).

In the United States, commonly known as a "Draft." However, bill of exchange is the correct term.

Wind-bound. When a vessel is kept in port by a head wind.

A small multi-pronged anchor used on dinghies and small boats. Also used to drag along the bottom to recover something that has sunk.

A book with a record of every occurrence and incident concerning the ship.

To price and sell greenpower/electricity higher than that produced from fossil or nuclear power plants, supposedly because some buyers are willing to pay a premium for greenpower.

The horsepower required to isothermally compress the air or gas delivered by the compressor at specified conditions.

A non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.

A set of rules or conventions used to standardize data transfer between devices.

Environmental contaminant that ingresses due to the action of the system or machine.

When an anchored vessel is forced, by wind or current, to swing across her anchor so as to risk fouling it with her own cable, she is said to break sheer.

A sleeping berth or bed.

(1) Floating, but at mercy of wind and sea. (2) Piercing the hull with a projectile. (3) Taking in sail during a calm.

Seaman who was born aboard a warship. As this was once considered to be one of the essentials of the perfect seaman, it has long been a complimentary term.

Abbreviation for "Cubic Meter."

(EEC)The original economic community set up in 1957 by the 6 founder members ( France, West Germany,.

(1) A round eye through which a line is led, usually in order to change the direction of pull. (2) A thick piece of glass set flush in the deck to admit light below.

A unit used to measure the barometric pressure of the atmosphere. 1 millibar equals 0.03 inches of mercury.