National flag or insignia flown by a ship at sea.

A sheet or halyard coiled so that it will run out quickly without becoming tangled.

Large bollards affixed to the main deck near the bow of a square rigged vessel around which hawsers or anchor cables were belayed.

To communicate with a vessel in sight.

Station, usually on the bridge, from which a ship is controlled; the act of so controlling.

Sophisticated, computer controlled systems that manage the mixtures of gases within a container throughout an intermodal journey reducing decay.

the liquid that separates from a vapor during condensation.

The crew's term for the chief engineer.

To clap on is to temporarily add something to an existing part.

Machines in which air or gas is compressed in each cylinder or casing from initial intake pressure to final discharge pressure.

A dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place.

A rate of action. In this case, quickly.

Is the ratio of the actual volume of the gas to the volume determined according to the perfect gas law.

A machine having two or more impellers operating in series on a single shaft and in single casing.

Machines having only one impeller.

To coil down the tail of a line on deck to present a neat appearance.

Old term for a heavy gale or hurricane.

Stowage of general or special cargoes in a container for transport in the various modes.

Said of an anchor when the cable is taut and vertical.

The area leading down from the deck to the cabin, usually with steps (ladder)