A point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind; Sailing with the wind coming from any direction from abeam to on the quarter, with the bow approximately 135 degrees to the wind source and the sails let out nearly a ...

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.

Insoluble material suspended in the lubricating oil. This material may come from contamination or oil degradation.

The space between any decks.

A container with no sides and frame members at the front and rear. Container can be loaded from the sides and top.

A certificate issued by an independent agent or firm attesting to the quality and/or quantity of the merchandise being shipped. Such a certificate is usually required in a letter of credit for commodity shipments.

Net volume actually displaced by the compressor piston at rated machine speed, generally expressed in cubic feet per minute (usually CFM). For multistage compressors, the piston displacement of the first stage only is commonly stated as that of the entire ...

(1) Generally something wrong or difficult (2) To be tangled (line) or in turmoil (air); to entangle or obstruct (3) In racing, a rules infraction

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

Wood or metal supports (Dunnage) to keep shipments in place to prevent cargo shifting.

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

That geographical belt located approximately in 40 degrees south latitude in which are encountered the prevailing or stormy westerlies.

Wind-bound. When a vessel is kept in port by a head wind.

A port free of customs duty and most customs regulations.

The rules concerning which vessel has the right of way if there is a possibility of collision between two or more boats; written to prevent accidents and collisions; includes right of way, lights, pennants, and whistle signals

Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.

Hundred weight (United States, 100 pounds: U.K.,112)

Long Ton = 1016.05 kilogram

Abbreviation for "Subject to Particular Average." See also Particular Average.

Removing cargo from a container (devanning).