A small flat bottomed boat square at either end.

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

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.

Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers.

Two or more bearings are noted on the chart in order to determine the ship's position at the intersection of the two

Cargo-securing devices mounted in the floor of containers; allow lashing and securing of cargo.

Said of a vessel when forced to heave to or lie at anchor due to fog.

A location where one carrier delivers freight to another carrier.

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

Micrometer or one millionth of a meter; micron is sometimes represented in filtration by the Greek letter

A term applied to a bracket supporting the after end of the propeller shaft and the propeller.

Pull the sail in by pulling on the sheet.

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

The pressure which overcomes the total resistances in a system. It includes all losses as well as useful work.

The power required at the compressor drive shaft. Losses in external transmissions such as gears and belt drives are not included.

A sea with waves approaching from the stern of the boat; a sea in which the waves are moving in the same direction as the vessel

Clearance by the Health Authorities.

To mark a course on a chart.

Polytetrafluorethylene.

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