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

A system in which distilled water, antifreeze, and/or corrosion inhibitors are circulated through a collector and storage tank in a closed loop. Heat picked up from the collector by the circulating fluid is transferred to the storage tank through the clos ...

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 small sail set on the mizzenmast.

Floor of the cockpit.

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.

Lifting device attached to a crane.

Correct alignment of the optical parts of an instrument.

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

A method of bending a material into an appropriate shape without heating or steaming the material first to soften it.

A unit used in comparing freight earnings or expenses. The amount earned from the cost of hauling a ton of freight one mile.- The movement of a ton of freight one mile.

An old and experienced seaman.

(AP) – The aft perpendicular passes through the aft end of the freeboard length L.

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

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

Refrigeration equipment attachable to an insulated container that does not have its own refrigeration unit.

Abbreviation for:- Collect (cash) on Delivery.- Carried on Docket (pricing).

Ships which can carry both liquid and dry bulk cargoes.

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 device for mounting cylinders.