A soft, black, mayonnaise-like deposit which is typically an emulsion of oil, water, and oil insolubles.

A formal agreement made in a.

To move ahead swiftly. To move ahead of another vessel quickly when underway.

A legally binding agreement between two or more persons/organizations to carry out reciprocal obligations or value.

A volume. Cubic meters per second.

Sails that lie in the direction of the ship's length and whose luffs abut the masts or are attached to stays.

Articles packed so that one rests partially or entirely within another, thereby reducing the cubic-foot displacement.

A included angle between a rope and vertical plane of winch drum or warping end axial line, through the point at which rope leaves the drum or warping end

A bollard with horizontal arms, forming the shape of a cross, as a means of belaying lines.

Port of initial Customs entry of a vessel to any country. Also known as First Port of Call.

The magnetic compass used by the navigator as a standard.

A plastic payment card enabling the holder to obtain goods and services without the requirement to.

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

A futures transaction where an equal and opposite trade closes an open position. This leaves a.

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

A severe type of food poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish

C The international temperature scale where water freezes at 0 (degrees) and boils at 100 (degrees). Also known as the centigrade scale.

A short term note issued by banks and corporations with a range of maturities from 30 days to 270.

A ball shaped buoy marking a navigational hazard.

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.