International data interchange standards sponsored by the United Nations. See UN/EDIFACT.

The tendency of the strands of a line to fray out at the ends.

The line by which a boat is connected to a mooring buoy; a short rope hanging from a spar having at its free end a spliced thimble or a block. Sometimes called "Pennant".

A pump which is used to deliver air to the aquarium. The pump pushes air through silicon tubing and to air stones or other aquatic decor. They are also an essential for UGF's (undergravel filters). An air stone is placed in each clear tube. When the air b ...

To remove from a ship. To remove an item from its place.

To sail against the prevailing wind and seas.

Abbreviation for "Not Elsewhere Specified."

Navy term meaning Officer of the deck.

The carbon left after evaporating an oil under controlled conditions.

Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill of lading.

The person who is in charge of a vessel and legally responsible for it and its occupants.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure before an orifice or nozzle, downstream of compressor discharge.

A Short line used to attach one thing to another - a short rope or cord that secures or attaches an item onboard a boat, usually for keeping it attached to the boat

Thread - Unified national coarse.

The distance between a rope's adjacent strands, giving a measure of the tightness of the lay. The shorter the distance, the harder the lay. When a line has been overused and the lay has become slack, it is said to be slack-jawed.

A metallic structure on which a compressor or other machine is mounted.

A pear-shaped, grooved metal fitting around which an eye splice is made

International Labor Organization; Based in Geneva, it is one of the oldest components of the UN system of specialized agencies and has been involved over the years in appraising and seeking to improve and regulate conditions for seafarers. In its unusual ...

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,Response and Co-operation, IMO

Little or no wind and flat seas