Compounds containing chlorine, fluorine or bromine, used as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, foaming agents and solvents and which, on decomposition by sunlight, produce oxides of chlorine responsible for the removal of ozone from the stratosphere.

A formal statement describing goods to be shipped; filed with and approved by the consul of the country of destination prior to shipment.

To obtain his reaction to something.

Slacking a rope smartly, carefully and in small amounts.

any loss of performance due to the presence of contamination. Two basic types of contamination failure are: Perceptible -- gradual loss of efficiency or performance, and Catastrophic -- dramatic, unexpected failure.

A term for a circular plank edgewise, to work in the bows of a vessel.

On steam vessels has responsibility for the boilers, on diesels, the evaporators and the auxiliary equipment.

A boat with a flat bottom and square ends.

A rate applicable to or from a group of points.- A special rate applicable to several different articles in a single shipment.

Specific Power Consumption.

To get spliced is slang for getting married. A splice joins two lines together permanently.

The most essential characteristic parameters of a machine mechanical performance, indication with some important technical index.

A hand held pneumatic tool. Designed to chip masonry, plaster, concrete etc.

This is the covering form or letter sent by a bank or seller asking that the enclosed shipping documents and bill of exchange are released to a buyer to be accepted or paid.

A pipe of large diameter, through which the chains pass into the chain lockers.

To sail around the world

Abbreviation for "Completely Knocked Down." Parts and subassemblies being transported to an assembly plant.

To block the wind from the sails of a boat that is to leeward; a tactical maneuver whereby a boat uses its sails to blanket the competitor's wind, slowing him down; to take wind from a sail.

The radio operator.

A cooling water supply system. There are two different types - Open and closed loop systems.