A man employed in a vessel of war to take charge of a storeroom; as, boatswain's yeoman the man that has charge of the stores, of rigging, etc.

Tall and short waves caused by water current and wave directions being opposite to the direction of the wind.

The U.S. Customs' "Automated Manifest System."

A component made up of a cylinder barrel, end covers, a piston rod, a steel or stainless steel piston. A device which induces action or motion with compressed air being the medium through which the power is transmitted.

Abbreviation for "Beneficial Cargo Owner." Refers to the importer of record, who physically takes possession of cargo at destination and does not act as a third party in the movement of such goods.

The machine by which, when dropped to the bottom, the vessel is held fast.

(1) An old term to denote a lazy sailor who is of little use on the ship. (2) Damaged goods, especially provisions.

ACRONYM Actual cubic feet per minute.

Established the standard basis for adjusting general average and stated the rules for adjusting claims.

When a bill of lading is accepted or signed by a shipper or shipper's agent without protest, the shipper is said to acquiesce to the terms, giving a silent form of consent.

Heavy longitudinal timbers fastened over the keelson. The timbers of the bow and stern are fastened to the deadwood.

The title of a commander of a fleet or a subdivision of it.

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.

That part of the ocean lying below 300 fathoms from the surface.

The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper and air carrier and is issued only in nonnegotiable form.

Reinforced cringles or thimbles in the sail designed to hold the reefing lines when reefing the sail.

Any small enclosed space in which unwanted items are stowed when clearing up decks.

To remove the ballast from the a ship.

An old maritime expression meaning "immediately", as "let go amain" (drop the anchor at once!).

The owners of a ship are entitled to payment as freight for merchandise returned through the fault of either the consignees or the consignors. Such payment, which is over and above the normal freight, is called backfreight.