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Shippers load and count. All three clauses are used as needed on the bill of lading to exclude the carrier from liability when the cargo is loaded by the shipper.

Category:Sea Words

- A hitch used for bending a line to a spar, which if tied properly, won't slip. The end of the line is passed around the spar and then passed a second time around so it rides over the standing part. Then it is carried across and up through the bight.

Category:Sea Words

On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the topgallant-sail in fair weather.

Category:Sea Words

A ship builder, or one who works about a ship. Does wood carpentry on the ship and keeps ships faired. Builds launching ways and launches ship.

Category:Sea Words

A tall buoy used as a navigational aid.

Category:Sea Words

To change a boat's direction, bringing the bow through the eye of the wind.

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A belt and line or wire used to help a crew hike out beyond the edge of a boat to counteract the boat's heel. Usually used on small vessels for racing.

Category:Sea Words

In spray painting applications, Spray equipment which delivers material at a low pressure of no more than 10 PSI (at the air cap), however, with greater volume of air.

Category:Sea Words

Liabilities that may or may not be incurred by a company and which depend on the outcome of say a.

Category:Financial Terms

The compartment at the bow of the vessel

Category:Sea Words

Sideward force created by a spinning propeller.

Category:Sea Words

The pressure containing stationary element that encloses the rotor and associated internal components of a compressor, including integral inlet and discharge connections.

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Brass work, polished (also varnished wood work in yachts).

Category:Sea Words

A stack of wood 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet.

Category:Energy Terms

A type of heating system in which heated air is blown by a fan through air channels or ducts to rooms.

Category:Energy Terms

The ratio of heat produced by a fuel for doing work to the available heat in the fuel.

Category:Energy Terms

Areas of corrosion.

Category:Sea Words

A thick serge jacket worn by seamen while keeping watch at night or in stormy weather.

Category:Sea Words

Sufficient movement through the water to allow the boat to be controlled and steered by the rudder.

Category:Sea Words

Taxes which are imposed directly on the individual paying them. Examples of direct taxation are.

Category:Financial Terms