The whole crew of a ship.

A compressor that is designed to operate at lower pressures. Usually a blower is an air compressor that operates below 2 barg, although this figure depends upon the respective manufacturer.

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

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.

An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.

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

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

Mythical sea nymphs who charmed men with their melodious voices. Enchanted, the men would stop all work to listen and they would ultimately die of starvation because of their inability to sail any further.

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

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

Any person not a common carrier who, under special and individual contracts or agreements, transports passengers or property for compensation.

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

A hawser or line attached to an anchor.

(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 stay from the stem of a boat to the end of the bowsprit used to counteract the upward pull of the forestay.

The maximum cylinder volume on a working side of the piston, minus the piston displacement volume per stroke. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the displace volume.

Slacking a rope smartly, carefully and in small amounts.

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

Watertight housing for the centerboard.

Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.