Lie at anchor

Specialty compressed air treatment meeting OSHA Grade D breathing air requirements.

An adiabatic compression with no increase in entropy; a reversible-adiabatic compression.

The method by which a racing yacht may object to the actions of a rival on the basis of a breach of the racing rules. A protest committee will hear both sides, and if the protest is upheld, the offending yacht may be penalized.

A shipment loaded into a container at the pier or terminal, thence to the consignee's facility.

The pressure measured in a flowing stream (liquid or gas) in such a manner that no effect on the measurement is produced by the velocity of the stream.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

A system of rivers and canals along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States allowing boats to travel along them without having to go offshore.

Going sideways due to a current's set.

Lying nearly head to wind and stopped, and maintaining this position by trimming sail or working engines.

Customer designated as party paying for services.

A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform.

On larger sailing vessels, the space between the foremast and mainmast where spare spars were stored.

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

The forward part of the bow which overhangs the keel.

A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

On square rigged ships, lines or cables attached to the ends of each yard; these are used to pivot (brace) the yards around the mast at different angles to the fore-and-aft line of the ship to make the most of the wind..

A knot widely used when making a boat fast to a post or bollard.

Thin plates attached to the exterior of the hull to deaden any rolling.

A reference book named after the original author, Nathaniel Bowditch. Updated versions contain tables and other information useful for navigation.