A dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place.

A voyage around the world.

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 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.

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.

An old and experienced seaman.

A device for hoisting and lowering the davit- launched lifeboat

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.

Device for positioning one shipping container on top of another.

Term meaning smart or neat.

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.

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

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

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

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 rate made up of two or more factors, separately published.

Article shipped. For dangerous and hazardous cargo, the correct commodity identification is critical.

Rate at which unsaturated air cools as it travels vertically, provided that all temperature change is adiabatic (without heat exchange), and no condensation occurs.

Is the ratio of the theoretical work requirement to the actual work required to be performed on the gas for compression and delivery.