A non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.

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

The assembly connecting the crankcase and connecting rod to the cylinder head and piston rod for translating circular to linear motion.

A call to turn out of bunks.

Nautical Flag meanings can be found here.

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

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

DC. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity.(2) A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor; usually relatively low voltage and high current; typically abbreviated as dc.

The left side of the ship.

Person authorized by transportation lines to publish tariffs or rates, rules, and regulations for their account.

Back pressure.

Free air delivery. Air at the atmospheric conditions of the site and unaffected by the compressor. Flow is measured at the discharge valve of the compressor, after the aftercooler, the water separator and built in check valve. Capacity and power consumpti ...

The forward curve of the stem of a ship.

A watertight cockpit with scuppers, drains, or bailers that remove water.

A position of a flag when lowered part way in salute (method of salute between vessels, like planes dipping wings).

A two-masted vessel with both masts square rigged. On the sternmost mast, the main mast, there is also a gaff sail

Thin sheets of copper applied to the hull of a wooden ship below the waterline to prevent the toredo worm eating the planks, and also to limit the growth of weed, barnacles or other marine life.

Clearance by the Health Authorities.

GMT for short. Greenwich Meridian Time, also known as Universal Time or Zulu time. A time standard that is not affected by time zones or seasons. It is the time used by navigators in celestial navigation.

During the operation of tacking, the moment when a sailing vessel is head to the wind and hanging there, with her head not paying off on the opposite tack. Such a vessel is said to be "in stays" or "in irons".