On gaff-rigged sailing vessels the luff of the mainsail is secured to the mast by wooden hoops, which slide up or down the mast as the sail is raised or lowered.

Introduction to a Charter Party

Long Ton = 1016.05 kilogram

A pre-cut layer of insulation applied around a water heater storage tank to reduce standby heat loss from the tank.

Insurance which covers the policyholder against certain building losses or damages which may occur. .

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

When a company decides to list its shares on a stock market it has to go through an elaborate.

To subject petroleum oil to heat for breaking down into lighter products.

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 method used to estimate building heating loads by assuming that heat loss and gain is proportional to the equivalent heat-loss coefficient for the building envelope.

A government document which permits the "Licensee" to engage in the export of designated goods to certain destinations.

See: 'National Insurance (NI) Basic.

This type of clause covers merchandise if the damage amounts to three percent or more of the insured value of the package or cargo. If the vessel burns, sinks, collides, or sinks, all losses are fully covered. In marine insurance, the word average describ ...

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

Back pressure.

Pounds of pressure per square inch.

(GMP)The minimum pension payable by a pension scheme in order that members may contract out of S2P (State.

Moisture contained in the soil above the water table, including water vapor which is present in the soil pores. In some cases this term refers strictly to the humidity contained in the root zone of plants.

(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 person in command of a ship. A person certified as competent to command a ship. A master mariner.