A time draft (or bill of exchange) that the drawee (payer) has accepted and is unconditionally obligated to pay at maturity.- Broadly speaking, any agreement to purchase goods under specified terms.

The act if striking or collision of a moving vessel against a stationary object.

a filter medium primarily intended to hold soluble and insoluble contaminants on its surface by molecular adhesion.

The act of decoying a ship ashore by means of false lights.

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

The hatchway nearest the stern.

Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as a single consignment.

All (not just 98%) particles larger than the stated micron size have been removed from the fluid being filtered.

To remove the ballast from the a ship.

Undisturbed environmental surroundings, particularly to air and temperature.

Ratio between measured shaft power and the adiabatic compression power, referring to measured mass flow.

Charges that are applied to the base tariff rate or base contract rate, e.g., bunkers, container, currency, destination/delivery.

The total pressure measured from absolute zero ( i.e., from an absolute vacuum).

The reply to an officer's order signifying that he is understood and will be obeyed (I understand).

To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side, thus slowing the boat down.

That time during which weather that prevents working shall not count as laytime

Said of a rope when it is under such tension that it is practically rigid.

A string of vessels which makes a particular voyage and serves a particular market.

The turning of the blade of an oar from the vertical to the horizontal while it is being taken aback for the next stroke. This reduces the windage on the blade thus reducing the effort expended.

A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claims.