A permanent loop spliced in the end of a line, sometimes around a thimble.

Stands for "Immediate Exit." In the U.S., Customs IE Form is used when goods are brought into the U.S. and are to be immediately re-exported without being transported within the U.S.

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

A component on a compressed air line designed to increase in magnitude the flow by releasing small amounts of compressed air at high velocity through an internal, ring shaped nozzle. This column of air released through the front creates a vacuum behind, t ...

In a ship with multiple cabins, the cabin closest to the stern.

Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.

A curved metal spar for handling a boat or other heavy objects.

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

A method causing a liquid or gas to condense on the surface only of an adsorbing material.

The gingerbread woodwork on the stern of old sailing ships.

When the draft of a ship fore and aft are the same. Floating level (no list).

An elastomeric bellow with specially designed metal end closures used in place of pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. A device which induces action or motion with compressed air being the medium through which the power is transmitted.

A type of compression where no heat is transferred to or from the gas during the compression process.

ACRONYM - A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons through a conductor. One volt across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere. One ampere is equal to 6.25 x 1018 electrons per second passing a set point in a circuit. A ...

Heavy roll to leeward with a beam wind.

An adsorption type desiccant.

The law of the sea; jurisdiction over maritime causes.

Yes. "Aye aye sir" is a reply on board ship on receipt of an order.

The measurement around the body of a ship. The half girth is taken from the center line of the keel to the upper deck beam end.

A line on the compass aligned with the centerline of the vessel that indicates the vessel's compass heading. Since it points to the vessel's bow, it enables a course to be steered by bringing the lubber's line to the point on the compass card which indica ...