A small sail set on the mizzenmast.

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.

The naval rank next below that of Captain.

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

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

Device for positioning one shipping container on top of another.

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 large pin that secures one fitting to another.

An old and experienced seaman.

A voyage around the world.

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

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

A stem curving up and forward in graceful line.

What is NDE? Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) is a term that is often used interchangeably with NDT.However, technically, NDE is used to describe measurements that are more quantitative innature. For example, an NDE method would not only locate a defect, b ...

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.

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

A ring of rope made by splicing the ends, and used for slinging weights, holding the parts of a block together, etc. A rope, wire or iron binding, encircling a block and with a thimble seized into it for taking a hook.

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

Term meaning smart or neat.

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.