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

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

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

A place not suitable for anchoring.

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

Heavy roll to leeward with a beam wind.

Boards fixed vertically to a boat to prevent leeway

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 ...

A ladder of rope with rungs, used over the side.

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

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

The part of the boat behind the beam.

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.

The law of the sea; jurisdiction over maritime causes.

An adsorption type desiccant.

Down or downwards; as in "Lay alow!"; opposite of Aloft.

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

Ad valorem.

The removal of heat from a gas after compression is completed.

The farthest aft.