To block the wind from the sails of a boat that is to leeward; a tactical maneuver whereby a boat uses its sails to blanket the competitor's wind, slowing him down; to take wind from a sail.

To obtain his reaction to something.

A hand held pneumatic tool. Designed to chip masonry, plaster, concrete etc.

Abbreviation for "Completely Knocked Down." Parts and subassemblies being transported to an assembly plant.

The radio operator.

A pipe of large diameter, through which the chains pass into the chain lockers.

A boat with a flat bottom and square ends.

Any time Day or Night Sundays & Holidays Included.

A rate applicable to or from a group of points.- A special rate applicable to several different articles in a single shipment.

A bond covering a croup of persons, articles of properties.

May be "local" using a micro-processor or "remote" using a PC (Personal Computer) or "larger" computer. Only recommended where large "swings" in system (process) demand amplitude may occur. Very effective where "load shaping" is an important consideration ...

Cargo that will fit into a container and result in an economical shipment.

A cooling water supply system. There are two different types - Open and closed loop systems.

The maximum cylinder volume on a working side of the piston, minus the piston displacement volume per stroke. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the displace volume.

Specific Power Consumption.

A vessel of amy rig, mounting between 18 and 32 guns.

The bank that adds its confirmation to another bank's (the issuing bank's) letter of credit and promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of documents specified in the letter of credit.

A formal statement describing goods to be shipped; filed with and approved by the consul of the country of destination prior to shipment.

A type of radio carried on a boat to transmit long distances.

To sail around the world