A bend or hitch used to attach a line to a ring or spar so that by pulling the end of the line, the hitch will come free. This is done by passing a bight of the line under the other part so that when strain is applied the bight is jammed. A pull on the en ...

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

Flapping (of sails)

A metal fitting with an arm that uses a spring to close automatically when connected to another object.

A term used by the London Stock Exchange to denote that a trade was reported for a transaction.

The triangle formed by the masthead, the base of the mast at deck level, and the lower end of the headstay.

The wind direction indicator on the masthead.

On a wooden vessel, the outermost deck plank covering the gunwale. also called Covering Board

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

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

To temporarily stop all movement of a line through a block by placing the hauling part across the sheave of the block. This jams the sheave and holds it tight, and a pull on the hauling part will release it.

Literally, the act of complying with rules and regulations.

A bond that can be converted into shares of the issuing company or its.

Heavy-weather practice of pouring oil on the sea so as to form a film on the surface, thus preventing the seas from breaking. To smooth out some difficulty.

The providing of all information by a company in accordance with the requirements of a regulatory.

Another term for a marine railway.

The anti-corrosive paint used on and above the waterline.

The North Star; visible in the northern hemisphere and indicates the direction of north. In the southern hemisphere the Southern Cross is used to find the direction of south.

Abbreviation for:- Port of Loading.- Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants.

Someone who thinks money is to be made in the market by doing exactly the opposite of what the.