A rope sewn into the luff or foot of a sail for use in attaching to the mast or boom.

A severe type of food poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish

A machine used to pick up and move goods loaded on pallets or skids.

The annual rate of interest paid by the issuer of a bond until maturity. So, for instance, a Glaxo.

Is a positive displacement reciprocating compressor using a flexible membrane or diaphragm in place of a piston.

Canvas, cloth, leather, tubing, rubber or other material placed around a line or cable to protect it from wear and abrasion

Statement on the condition of the vessel. The sufficiency of a vessel in materials, construction, equipment, crew and outfit for the trade in which it is employed. Any sort of disrepair to the vessel by which the cargo may suffer, overloading, untrained o ...

A spring line tied from the boat to chain rode, usually near the water's surface. It helps disperse tension forces. It also prevents damage to the boat by ground tackle and can help in the retrieval of the ground tackle in heavy weather.

A retail bank, such as Barclays, Lloyds TSB, HSBC or Nat West which provides services to companies.

A mortgage on a non residential building occupied by a.

Pair of hooks linked together and attached to a crane.

A volume. Cubic meters per second.

The speed needed for a boat to begin planing.

A ball shaped buoy marking a navigational hazard.

The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands and who in turn comes under the direct orders of the master or chief mate or mate.

A document specifying the nation of registry of the vessel.

The point (speed of sound) at which air flow through an orifice can not increase regardless of pressure drop.

See "Overland Common Points."

A device that indicates pressure differential above or below atmospheric pressure.

BTU. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit under set conditions of temperature and pressure.