Sailing ship with a favorable wind, sailing dry and easily. A person riding the crest of good fortune

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

To sail too close to the wind so that the sails start to luff.

all material and energy present in and around an operating system, such as dust, air moisture, chemicals, and thermal energy.

The relative humidity of a gas (or air) vapor mixture is the ratio of the partial pressure of the vapor to the vapor saturation pressure at the dry bulb temperature of the mixture.

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.

A group of whales.

Fitted with drilling rig (oil derrick with rotary drill and a mud pumping system), drilling for petroleum.

An urgent message used on a radio regarding the safety of people or property. A PAN PAN message is not used when there is an immediate threat to life or property, instead the MAYDAY call is used. PAN PAN situations may develop into MAYDAY situations. As w ...

A change made either in the route of a shipment in transit (see Reconsignment) or of the entire ship.

To mark a course on a chart.

A time draft under a letter of credit that has been accepted and purchased by a bank at a discount.

Is any gas or gas mixture that contains no water vapor and/or in which all of the constituents are substantially above their respective saturated vapor pressures at the existing temperature.

2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

The air compressor continues to run and air supply is matched to the demand by partial unloading. This can be accomplished by a regulator controlled floating inlet or by step unloading.

The act of calling for freight by truck at the consignor's shipping platform.

A name usually given to a State body having control or regulation of public utilities.

Railroad terminal where containers are received or delivered and trains loaded or discharged. Originally, trailers moved onto the rearmost flatcar via a ramp and driven into position in a technique known as "circus loading." Most modern rail facilities us ...

The short aftermost raised deck of a vessel.

Seaman's name for a reef knot tied upside down. also called a "granny" knot.