is one in which a portion of the original system energy is dissipated and cannot be returned to the system through its own operation. The system and/or surroundings cannot be returned to their original state.

Shipped under a rate that includes costs of delivery to and the loading onto a carrier at a specified point.

Pounds per square inch, gauge. Pressure indicated by a pressure gauge.

To come up more into the wind

See CFS.

A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given.

When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.

Distinguishing flag of a merchant marine company flown from the mainmast of merchant ships.

An acid carbonate.

Short lengths of line attached to the sail used to tie the extra sail out of the way when reefing.

A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.

Any bend or hitch which slips as a result of being improperly tied; an improvised knot which is not a recognized maritime knot as used at sea.

see Chanty.

A soft, black, mayonnaise-like deposit which is typically an emulsion of oil, water, and oil insolubles.

Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

The water level used to record data on a chart. Usually the average low tide water level. It is the level below which depths on a chart are measured, and above which keights of a tide are expressed.

One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.")

A blast of from 4 to 6 seconds' duration.

A 19th century term for a yachtsman who sails his own yacht without the help of a professional skipper.