The left side of a vessel when looking forward.

A chaplain.

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.

Sailing term used to indicate a sailing vessel underway with no headsails set.

The position of an object that lies off to one side of the vessel.

Nautical Flag meanings can be found here.

The naval architect's drawings of a ship showing the various sections.

The pressure which overcomes the total resistances in a system. It includes all losses as well as useful work.

An indication on a draft that the documents attached are to be released to the drawee only on payment.

A Latin term meaning "In proportion."

A measure of the rate of change in an option's delta for a one-unit change in the price of the.

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

A sea with waves approaching from the stern of the boat; a sea in which the waves are moving in the same direction as the vessel

A line leading forward from the end of a mainsail boom to prevent the boom from swinging inboard while broad reaching or running. also Preventer

The after rail at the stern of a ship. Also called a Pushpit

The net south-facing glazing area projected on a vertical plane. Also, the solid area covered at any instant by a wind turbine's blades from the perspective of the direction of the windstream (as opposed to the swept area).

The smaller of two mating or meshing gears; can be either the driving or the driven gear.

A US term which describes the situation in which a takeover target buys back its own shares from a.

A white light, usually on the masthead, visible from all directions, used to indicate that a vessel is anchored.

Pre-Cooling of intake air for compressors and Blowers.