The stationary seating surface, the inlet of a valve.

The tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper to one consignee on one bill of lading.

Small sea that rises just above bows or gunwale.

The mark stencilled in and painted on a ship's side, designated by a circle and horizontal lines to mark the highest permissible load water lines under different conditions.

A cargo movement in which the water carrier provides a through service between an inland point and the port of load/discharge. The carrier is responsible for cargo and costs from origin on to destination. Also known as IPI or Through Service.

A display of national colors at all mastheads and the array of signal flags from bow to stern over the masthead (for special occasions and holidays).

The space provided for stowage of provisions or other materials.

Knees placed in the forward part of a vessel, across the stem, to unite the bows on each side. (See PLATE 3.)

An insurance term referring to any defect or other characteristic of a product that could result in damage to the product without external cause (for example, instability in a chemical that could cause it to explode spontaneously). Insurance policies may ...

In a line parallel to the ship's keel.

A red and white vertically striped buoy used in the United States to mark the middle of a channel. Midchannel buoys may be passed by on either side.

A frame that supports a boat when she's hauled out of the water onto shore.

Analog

Through transportation of a container and its contents from consignor to consignee. Also known as House to House. Not necessarily a through rate.

Successive shipments are permitted under letters of credit. Usually they must take place within a given period of time.

Used for hoisting a topmast or topgallant mast on a square rigged ship.

One complete turn of the line around a cleat, spar or another line.

To take in, or lower a sail. To put out a light. To cover with water.

Pounds per square inch, differential.

The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed.