A kind of winch, which is applied on sweep/survey ship for receiving/ throwing and towing the sweeping apparatus and hawser, and performing of sweeping the sediments under sea.

Navigating near the coast, allowing one to find one's position by use of landmarks and other references.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight, Collection And Interest."

A stem curving up and forward in graceful line.

The naval rank next below that of Captain.

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. A mixture of individual gases. The gaseous mixture surrounding the earth..

A publication,such as Uniform Freight Classification (railroad) or the National Motor Freight Classification (motor carrier), that assigns ratings to various articles and provides bill of lading descriptions and rules.

See "Brokerage"

A clause in a Bill of lading which specifies the least charge that the carrier will make for issuing a lading. The charge may be a definite sum or the current charge per ton for any specified quantity.

A voyage around the world.

Absolutely calm weather with a perfectly smooth sea.

A device for hoisting and lowering the davit- launched lifeboat

Sailing with the wind coming from the direction forward of abeam. A close reach is the point of sail between a beam reach and close hauled.

A winch with one or more rope storage drums for veering out, hauling in or making fast tow ropes.

A large pin that secures one fitting to another.

The pressure loss across the filter element determined under steady state flow conditions using a clean test fluid across a clean filter element.

To bring a sailing vessel into the wind and change to another tack. One who is influenced to a change of opinion.

Actual gage pressure on the test stand that includes correction factors for temperature, pulsation, vibration, constant back pressure, etc.

This term refers to the hardness or softness of gaskets.

A winch having one or more drums, which may operate independently or simultaneously, to hold、haul in or veer out the trawl ropes. It may have monitoring safety devices and spooling gear to protect ropes、net and gear. Auxiliary drums and warping ends may b ...