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

Bringing the boat from one tack to the other when sailing into the wind, so that the sail is flown in the opposite side by turning through the eye of the wind; Tack

A kind of winch, which is applied for receiving/throwing the sampling apparatus, and performing the oceanic & geological sampling.

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

A voyage around the world.

A draft drawn on the buyer, usually accompanied by documents, with complete instructions concerning processing for payment or acceptance.

A large pin that secures one fitting to another.

The definition of the exact position on the surface of the globe in relation to two lines, latitude and longitude, which intersect at right angles.

Short waves or ripples made by a tide as it ebbs or flows over an uneven bottom, or where two currents meet at sea.

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.

Device for positioning one shipping container on top of another.

A small sail set on the mizzenmast.

A partial refund of an import fee. Refund usually results because goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

The evolution of swinging a ship's head through several headings to obtain compass errors for the purpose of making a deviation table.

The designation provided in a classification by which a class rate is determined.

A bank that acts as an agent to the seller's bank (the presenting bank). The collecting bank assumes no responsibility for either the documents or the merchandise.

A straight line compass course between two points. A line on the earth's surface which intersects all meridians at the same angle.

An old and experienced seaman.

A safety device, used to fasten a propeller to its shaft; it breaks when the propeller hits a solid object, thus preventing further damage.

The falls foul in a block. The falls may be chocked or jammed intentionally for a temporary securing (holding).