The operation of secretly bringing goods into a country to avoid paying duty on the goods. Also applies to illicit goods.

A deck dryer composed of a flat piece of wood shod with rubber, and a handle. Stanchions

The opening between the jib and the mainsail. Wind passing through this opening increases the pressure difference across the sides of the mainsail, helping to move the boat forward.

The mount and housing for the compass, usually located on the wheel's pedestal.

To permanently join two pieces of rope. It will not pass through a block since it increases the diameter

The internal duct and filter medium support

The ship's funnel or smokestack.

A boom on a jib or staysail.

Blowdown.

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

Air or vapor given off or expelled as a byproduct or result of an operation or treatment process.

The document required by the carrier or freight forwarders to obtain (besides the data needed) authorization to issue and sign the air waybill in the name of the shipper.

To put out a mooring, hawser or line from a ship to a point of attachment outside her.

Along or around a coast.

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit weight of a substance by one degree.

A raised portion of the hull forward of the cockpit intended to prevent water entering.

See "Overland Common Points."

A non-profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels.

ACRONYM - Compressed natural gas, primarily methane.

Wind coming from the south.