Type of wrench used to tighten or loosen fire hose fittings.

TRADES Foreign-to-foreign trade carried by ships from a nation other than the two trading nations.

An old expression meaning heartily or quickly.

A void or empty space separating two or more compartments for the purpose of insulation, or to prevent the liquid contents of one compartment from entering another in case of a leak.

(1) A small wooden cask in which grog was carried. (2) A type of marine steam reciprocating engine where two engines were used together on the same propeller shaft.

A term used to cover all of the anchor gear.

An astray shipment (a lost shipment that is found) sent to its proper destination without additional charge.

A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment. It includes rates of pay and capacity of each crewman, the date of commencement of the voyage and its duration.

A short spar under the cap of the bowsprit used for holding down a jib boom.

A navigational aid used in the United States and Canada to mark a channel. Green triangular daymarks should be kept on the left when returning from a larger to smaller body of water.

A filter element so full of contaminants that no longer can pass rated flow without excessive pressure differential.

All countries require that the importer make a declaration on incoming foreign goods. The importer then normally pays a duty on the imported merchandise. The importer's statement is compared against the carrier's vessel manifest to ensure that all foreign ...

A liquid piston compressor is a rotary compressor in which a vaned rotor revolves in an elliptical casing, with the rotor spaces sealed by a ring of liquid rotating with it inside the casing.

Abbreviation for "Master Container Freight Station." See CFS.

The Roman god of the sea, associated with Salacia, the goddess of Salt Water.

A change in the wind direction.

A large net with its mouth held open, towed by a trawler along the bottom to catch bottom fish.

A quality of compressed air for use with pneumatic instruments and controls. (usually dry and free from contaminants)

Usual and accustomed speed.