A very high wind. Also called "Snotter"

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

The manner in which a shipment moves; i.e., the carriers handling it and the points at which the carriers interchange.

2,000 pounds.

All naval officers with the rank of rear admiral (or its equivalent) and above.

Going sideways due to a current's set.

A vessel formed of two or more hulls. A catamaran has two hulls, and a trimaran has three hulls.

The westerly distance in an arc from Aries, measured as an angle at the pole or as the intercepted arc of the equinoctial between the hour angle of Aries and the hour angle of the body.

Document showing contents and loading sequence of a container.

Lloyds open form

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

Refers to the shape of a boat's (usually power boat) hull. A deep V hull is usually good at cutting through rough waves at high speeds.

A small naval sword worn by midshipmen or their equivalents when in full dress uniform.

A device designed to enable accumulated liquids to be held for draining in a compressed air system.

Areas of corrosion.

The distance between frames.

The act of taking a ship on the high seas from those lawfully entitled to it.

To develop a hole or break in the hull through which seawater could enter. Term originated from a sprung plank.

A certified document showing the origin of goods; used in international commerce.

A small boat designed to be rowed by use of its oars. Some dinghies are rowboats.