is the energy a substance possesses because of its elevation above the earth (or above some other chosen datum plane). .

An amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or from some other point or via another route.

A valve that permits flow in one direction only.

A hawser or line attached to an anchor.

A small toggle used on a flag.

Ship's intercom system

A crane, with its boom structure consisting of several sections, each section being capable of telescoping along the boom’s axial direction and changing its boom length, and its boom being of luffing.

A device for issuing fog signals, used for giving a warning of a vessel's presence in fog. These signals are also made by lighthouses.

On a bellow type air actuator, that part of the flexible member forming an annular protrusion larger than the O.D. of the end retainers or bead rings.

The radio operator.

As close to the wind as possible, with all sails full, and no wrinkles in them.

The bank that adds its confirmation to another bank's (the issuing bank's) letter of credit and promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of documents specified in the letter of credit.

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.

(1) A point of sail between close-hauled and a run, with the wind coming from abeam. (2) A distance, or fetch. (3) Straight stretch of water between two bends in a river or channel.

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

To sail around the world

The operation of reducing a sail by taking in one or more of the reefs.

A short length of small rope "ratline stuff" running horizontally across shrouds, for a ladder step.

In the US, an individual or firm who directly or indirectly advises others about buying or selling.

A bond covering a croup of persons, articles of properties.