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

The aft edge of a sail, more commonly called the leech.

At or in the direction of the bow. Also the fore part of the ship.

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

Air at a temperature of 68

Wheeled under-carriage on which a container or chassis may be placed.

Light rope secured to a buoy to hold vessel while stronger moorings are attached.

To take down a sail quickly; the entire action of getting a sail out of the wind and furling it.

Wood boards used to cover the ribs, frames, deck or hull of a wooden vessel.

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

To spill the sails is to take the wind out of the sails, either by heading up into the wind, or by easing the sheets to the point where the sails can hold no wind.

The deck chest in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

Also known as PM, maintenance performed according to a fixed schedule involving the routine repair and replacement of machine parts and components.

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

Procedure where carrier tests the temperature of the internal flesh of refrigerated commodities to assure that the temperature at time of shipment conforms to prescribed temperature ranges.

The capacity for floating.

Windward side of a vessel.

A material (such as oil) used between moving parts of machinery to make the surfaces slippery and reduce friction.

Prepare for going to sea, extra lashing on all movable objects.

Side stays from the masthead to the rail..