Nautical slang for the engineroom crew. Included the chief engineer, who ran the engine and supervised; oilers and wipers, who lubricated and maintained the engine; and firemen and coal-passers, who fed the steam boilers.

A method of removing heat from the flowing medium by circulation of a coolant in passages built into the diaphragm.

Small marlinespike.

An endowment assurance, on the life of a child, which can be taken as cash at maturity or converted.

An imaginary sphere surrounding the globe that contains the sun, moon, stars and planets.

A term used in life assurance where under certain conditions, life assurance premium relief.

(CAES)An NASD inter-dealer automated execution system for listed 19c-3 securities. CAES is the NASD link.

A contract between an insurer and the insured. The insurer agrees to pay money to the insured upon.

Sailing with the wind coming from the port side, with the boom on the starboard side.

See Terms of Sale.

A phrase often included in charter parties and freight contracts referring to local rules and practices which may impact upon the costs borne by the various parties.

Chemicals containing carbon and hydrogen.

A stationary passage surrounding an impeller, in which velocity pressure imparted to the flow medium by the impeller is converted into static pressure.

An indemnity issued to the carrier by a bank; protects the carrier against any possible losses or damages arising from release of the merchandise to the receiving party. This instrument is usually issued when the bill of lading is lost or is not available ...

The yield on a security purchased at a price below its face.

The annual dividend income per share received from a company divided by its current share price..

The qualified operating pressure which is recommended for a component or a system by the manufacturer.

An acid carbonate.

A device used to collect, absorb, and transfer solar energy to a working fluid.

Flat steel stock of various thicknesses used in the construction of a ship to form the sides and decks.