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

A knot formed by taking the strands of the end of a line and tucking them over and under each other to prevent them from unraveling.

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

Clearance by the Health Authorities.

The horsepower required to isothermally compress the air or gas delivered by the compressor at specified conditions.

A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates.

An old term for getting married.

(1) Shallow water. (2) An underwater sand bar or hill that has its top near the surface.

Accumulation of foreign matter, such as mud or debris, in a cooler, pipe, or valve. In a cooler, H 2 O D P and D T will be seen to increase, as well as CTD.

Logistics Over The Shore.

Compression of a flat or standard bale of cotton to approximately 32 pounds per cubic foot. Usually applies to cotton exported or shipped coastwise.

Heat exchangers for removing the heat of compression between stages of a compressor.

A piece of wood fitted in various places to act as a preventative to chafe.

A port designated by the government of a country for duty-free entry of any non-prohibited goods. Merchandise may be stored, displayed, used for manufacturing, etc., within the zone and re-exported without duties.

The tallest mast; the forward mast of a yawl or ketch; the mast furthest aft on a schooner

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.

A mast supported by the use of lines or wire known as stays and shrouds.

In lore, the flag flown by a pirate ship - a white skull on a black background with crossed bones below the skull - although there is no evidence that such a flag was ever flown.

The borrowing of money by the master using his ship as security.