To luff or luff up is to head into the wind, causing sails to flutter.

The practically steady winds blowing toward the equator, N.E. in the northern and SE. in the southern hemisphere.

Equipped to extract petroleum, e.g. oil production ship.

Used to describe a light that blinks on and off, where the period of light is shorter than the period of darkness separating the flashes.

A pipe, tube or channel that conveys a substance (such as air throughout a building).2. Tubes used to move air, such as to ventilate an enclosed area.

Percentage of time a compressor unit can operate at full load over a thirty minute period.

A valve which connects the high pressure side of a compressed air system to the suction side and is adjusted so as to maintain a specific pressure on the suction side by controlled bleeding of hot gas to the suction side.

The part of a block which is opposite the swallow, which is where the line enters.

To decorate a ship with flags in celebration of certain occasions.

Hit by a wave over the stern; having a wave wash over the stern of the boat. This can be a very dangerous situation.

A rotating device, with two or more blades, that acts as a screw in propelling a vessel. Sometimes called a screw.

Used to denote movements of cargo containers interchangeably between transport modes, i.e., motor, water, and air carriers, and where the equipment is compatible within the multiple systems.

(1) A longitudinal crack in a mast or other spar. (2) The shivers of a sail when sailing too close to the wind. (3) As a verb, to let it out.

Instructions given by a shipper to a bank indicating that documents transferring title to goods should be delivered to the buyer only upon the buyer's acceptance of the attached draft.

The act of the U.S. Congress (1916) that created the U.S. Shipping Board to develop water transportation, operate the merchant ships owned by the government, and regulate the water carriers engaged in commerce under the flag of the United States. As of Ju ...

A large solid post on a wharf or pier for securing mooring lines; the same when constructed on the deck of a ship.

Abbreviation for Container Yard.- The designation for full container receipt/delivery

ANSI specification for a Compressed air supply source that meets OSHA specification # 1910.134(i)(1)(ii)requirements for breathing air.

The compressor is started automatically, depending on demand. Control panel is energized with no "pre-start" cycle required, as pre-lubrication pump and buffer (seal) air are always "on". A state of pre-start exists. Steam turbine compressors are "slow-ro ...

Going toward the direction of the wind, by alternate tacks.