A running light allowed on some sailboats instead of the normal bow and stern lights. The tricolor light contains the red and green side lights and the white stern light in a single fitting that is attached to the top of the mast.

An expression used to the crew to indicate that the boat is about to tack.

Abbreviation for "Cubic Meter" (capital letters).

On square-rigged ships, an additional sail set in good weather outside the square sails when the wind was abaft the beam.

The ratio of the isothermal power consumption to shaft input.

see Bream

To turn the boat away from the wind. Also, Fall Off. The opposite of heading up.

A brace, usually triangular, for reinforcing a corner or angle in the framework of a structure.

A publication predicting the time and height of high tide and low tide.

An additional extra tax.

Heavy, linked chain secured to an anchor for mooring or anchoring.

Dispute Settlement Understanding

On older sailing ships, a heavy piece of curved timber projecting from the bow for the purpose of holding anchors in position for letting go or for securing them after weighing.

Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise by a Customs official who follows procedures outlined in their country's tariff, such as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930.

Break; e.g., the line parted under strain

Entire weight of goods, packaging and freight car or container, ready for shipment. Generally, 80,000 pounds maximum container, cargo and tractor for highway transport.

(1) The location from which a vessel is steered and its speed controlled; navigation and command center of the vessel. (2) A man made structure crossing a body of water.

Two short pieces of timber fixed horizontally fore and aft on each side of the lower masthead of a square rigged vessel and used to support the topmast, the lower crosstrees, and the top.

A term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading.

An anchor that is designed to bury itself into the ground by use of its plow shape. Also called a plow anchor.