The weight shown in a waybill and freight bill, i.e, the invoiced weight.

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

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..

An able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel when entering or leaving a harbor. He is also involved with the use and upkeep of navigational equipment.

Lie at anchor

a filter element intended to be discarded and replaced after one service cycle.

In spray painting applications, Spray equipment which delivers material at a low pressure of no more than 10 PSI (at the air cap), however, with greater volume of air.

Is a compression in which the temperature of a gas remains constant.

In spray painting applications, a sealed paint cup with a paint gun which puts a measured amount of air pressure into it. This then forces the paint to the gun for atomization.

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

Waves breaking over rocks or shoals. A wave that approaches shallow water, causing the wave height to exceed the depth of the water it is in, in effect tripping it. The wave changes from a smooth surge in the water to a cresting wave with water tumbling d ...

A bridge that swings away from the waterway so that boats may pass beside it.

A breakwater used as a landing pier.

An outrigger used to hold a block clear of a mast or of the ship's side.

Document showing contents and loading sequence of a container.

A measurement. The international unit of energy. One joule is equal to one WATT - second or 0.737 foot pounds.

Side stays from the masthead to the rail..

A dock line leading forward or aft, to prevent a vessel from moving ahead or astern. The after bow spring line is attached near the bow and runs aft, where it is attached to the dock. The forward quarter spring line is attached to the quarter of the boat, ...

The slight deflection of very small particles in a gas stream that occurs when rapidly moving gas molecules strike them.

A system of reefing a sail by partially furling it. Roller furling systems are not necessarily designed to support roller reefing.