A sail plan in which the main and/or mizzen, or the foresail of a schooner, is of triangular shape, very long in the luff and set from a tall mast. This is almost now universal in all sailing yachts.

A block and tackle attached to the boom and the deck to prevent the main from gybing when sailing downwind

Near or toward the shore

Alert (pep it up!).

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

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

A small flat bottomed boat square at either end.

A verb with a variety of meanings. To round in is to haul in quickly; to round up is to bring a sailing vessel head into the wind; to round down a tackle is to overhaul it; to round a mark is to pass a racing mark.

The quantity of contaminant a filter element can trap and hold before the maximum allowable back pressure or delta P level is reached.

The process of connecting a moving rail car with a motionless rail car within a rail classification yard in order to make up a train. The cars move by gravity from an incline or "hump" onto the appropriate track.

The side-to-side (athwartship) motion of a vessel.

Filtration that occurs at the surface layer (as opposed to within the body depth) of the filter, and is accomplished by passing the material to be filtered over a grating, screen, sieve or membrane fabric with micro sized holes. The size of the holes in t ...

Attempting to import merchandise into a country at a price less than the fair market value, usually through subsidy by exporting country.

A Latin term meaning "In proportion."

(1) Small boat for one or two rowers. (2) Small fishing vessel with foresail, boom mainsail, and mizzen trysail.

Confined to an anchorage or haven through being unable to proceed because of stormy weather.

A rest for a cargo-boom when lowered for securing for sea.

An abbreviation for "Cubic." A unit of volume measurement.

Introduction to a Charter Party

Shipper's instructions to carrier for forwarding goods; usually the triplicate copy of the bill of lading.