A harbor restriction placed on a ship which has an infectious disease on board, or which has arrived from a country where such a disease is prevalent. The crew may not go ashore until the ship is granted pratique.

DC. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity.(2) A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor; usually relatively low voltage and high current; typically abbreviated as dc.

Seaman's name for a reef knot tied upside down. also called a "granny" knot.

Micrometer or one millionth of a meter; micron is sometimes represented in filtration by the Greek letter

The amount of solar energy that passes through a glazing material, expressed as a percentage.

In the case of call writing, covered means having a holding of shares at least equal to that implied.

Taxation of corporate earnings and subsequently taxation of.

The bearing which supports the propeller shaft where it emerges from the ship.

That portion of an electricity supply system used to deliver electricity from points on the transmission system to consumers.

Railroad terminal where containers are received or delivered and trains loaded or discharged. Originally, trailers moved onto the rearmost flatcar via a ramp and driven into position in a technique known as "circus loading." Most modern rail facilities us ...

The process that companies, or more particularly their lawyers and accountants, carry out when one.

An ocean carrier company operating vessels not on regular runs or schedules. They call at any port where cargo may be available.

Apparatus designed to measure the amount of precipitation falling in the form of snow. The device determines the weight of the snow or the volume of water after the snow melts.

Floating wreckage from a shipwreck.

A verb with a variety of meanings. To round in is to haul in quickly; to round up is to bring a sailing vessel head into the wind; to round down a tackle is to overhaul it; to round a mark is to pass a racing mark.

The two times of the year when the sun is apparently farthest north and south of the earth's equator; usually occurring on or around June 21 (summer solstice in northern hemisphere, winter solstice for southern hemisphere) and December 21 (winter solstice ...

The Financial Services Act 1986 defines investment business to include dealing, arranging deals in,.

A local variation in the wind direction or speed. This condition can present danger to aircraft, especially at landing, when a sudden shift from headwind to tailwind can cause a rapid loss of airspeed and lift.

Same as rain gauge.

To sail as close as possible to the wind. Some boats can point better than others, sailing closer to the wind.