On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the topgallant-sail in fair weather.

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

Flat bottomed vessel with a shallow draught.

A tall buoy used as a navigational aid.

Is a process taking place without any heat exchange with the surroundings.

Stationed near an offshore in-stallation, responsible for evacuating its crew in emergencies. Also performs continuous guard function, warning other vessels to keep their distance from installations, etc.

An announced warning of an approach of a storm.

Fresh water mixed with sea water, having a density between 1,000 and 1,026 kg/cm3

The measurement of the angle between the bottom of a boat and its widest beam. A vessel with a 0

A compartment on or near the bridge of a ship that contains the steering wheel and other controls, compass, charts, navigating equipment and means of communicating with the engine room and other parts of the ship. Also known as wheelhouse

A ship builder, or one who works about a ship. Does wood carpentry on the ship and keeps ships faired. Builds launching ways and launches ship.

Persons and property carried by transport lines.

To bring a sailing vessel to a stop with her sails still set. This can be accomplished on a square rigged ship by bracing the yards aback on her foremast; on fore-and-aft rigged boats it is done by bringing her head into the wind so that the sails are no ...

Sideward force created by a spinning propeller.

- A hitch used for bending a line to a spar, which if tied properly, won't slip. The end of the line is passed around the spar and then passed a second time around so it rides over the standing part. Then it is carried across and up through the bight.

A line used to control the tension along a sail's luff in order to maintain proper sail shape.

A ported enclosure which directs the flow of a gas through the filter element.

Small horizontal spars extending athwartships from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of these "spreaders", enabling the shrouds to better support the mast.

Brass work, polished (also varnished wood work in yachts).

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