On a square-rigged ship, the ropes which hang below a yard upon which the topmen stand while aloft furling or reefing a sail. They were supported by ropes from the yard known as "stirrups".

A term indicating that a vessel is holding her own against a contrary current.

Occurs whenever the system undergoes either a change in state or an energy transfer at a steady stare.

A spar which projects forward from the bow of some boats, and extends the sail plan by allowing the headsails to be secured further forward.

A hitch used to join two ropes. It can be used between lines of different diameters.

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.

The left side of the ship.

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 "Currency Adjustment Factor." A charge, expressed as a percentage of a base rate, that is applied to compensate ocean carriers of currency fluctuations.

Ice in an area containing several small pieces of floating ice, but with total water area exceeding total area of ice.

Slang sailing expression for a piece of metal or shroud that can cut or stab you.

A port free of customs duty and most customs regulations.

Erecting the mast on the boat. The Mast Step is a fitting which supports the bottom end of the mast at the deck or keel.

ACRONYM - Canadian Standards Association

A white light, usually on the masthead, visible from all directions, used to indicate that a vessel is anchored.

The forward curve of the stem of a ship.

Nautical Flag meanings can be found here.

To run a line completely through and out of a block, fairlead, etc.

A type of air circulation in a temperature control container. Air is pulled by a fan from the top of the container, passed through the evaporator coil for cooling, and then forced through the space under the load and up through the cargo. This type of air ...

1,728 cubic inches. A volume contained in a space measuring one foot high, one foot wide and one foot long.