The bearing of an object after magnetic variation has been considered, but without compensation for magnetic deviation.

A line drawn to indicate both the direction and magnitude of a force, such as leeway or a current.

Mesh is the number of openings in a square inch of screen or sieve. It is equal to the square of the number of strands of metal or plastic screening per lineal inch. Standard US mesh screen # 16 equates to a 1.19 millimeter particle diameter, mesh size #4 ...

An inspection cover or port in an air receiver tank.

Condition of a sailing ship when all sails have been taken down in a severe storm, very often a hazardous undertaking if there is a high sea running.

ACRONYM - National Pipe Thread standard. A description of a specific pipe thread

A term used to describe the hot gas pressure on the outlet side of the refrigeration compression.

The part on the object which is hauled upon.

Dining room facilities and kitchen for crew separate from the passenger dining room and kitchen.

Maintaining position over the ground when underway in a river or tidal stream.

A type of clutch which has a spring loaded jaw or detented rolling element to control torque in an assembly tool.

After or trailing edge of a sail; the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail and the outer edges of a square sail.

Recapitulation of the terms and conditions agreed

To haul in until the line has a strain upon it.

Weight of the goods alone without any immediate wrappings, e.g., the weight of the contents of a tin can without the weight of the can.

Packages loaded on a pallet, in a crate or any other way that enables them to be handled at one time as a unit.

Atmospheric pressure as measured by a barometer.

Is the property of a substance that gauges the potential or driving force for the flow of heat.

A lighted or unlighted fixed (non-floating) aid to navigation that serves as a signal or indication for guidance or warning. (Lights and daybeacons both constitute "beacons.")

Small boat carried on the vessel and used in case of emergency.