When the wind shifts toward the bow. Opposite of lifted.

A triangular fore-and-aft sail carried on a stay. A sail that is set on a stay, and not on a yard or a mast. On a cutter this is the sail located between the jib and the main sail

A filter unit that combines three principles to filter out oil aerosols: 1) Direct interception - A sieving action, 2) Inertial impaction - Collision with filter media fibers, 3) Diffusion -Particles travel in a spiral motion, presenting an effective fron ...

Atmospheric pressure as measured by a barometer.

Refers to the direction in which a line goes.

A compressor belonging to the group of dynamic compressors.

Stemming the tide or sea means to head the vessel's bow directly into the current or waves. Overcome adverse circumstances.

Use of individual carrier/rail equipment through a central agency for the benefit of carriers and shippers.

A naval rank next below that of admiral.

Succession of long and unbroken waves that are not due to meteorological conditions in the vicinity. Generally due to wind or storms at a distance from the position.

The relationship of flow per unit area to differential pressure across a filter medium.

Direction from which the wind is blowing; an unsailable sector between close hauled headings.

Where meals are eaten

Ice pack whose limits cannot be seen from ship.

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.

An apparatus consisting of a small, polished, stainless steel cup placed in a container into which is passed the sample gas. The temperature of the polished surface is lowered by immersing dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) in an acetone solution contained in ...

A short-sea vessel which transfers cargo between a central "hub" port and smaller "spoke" ports.

The distance the bow of a boat is forward of another's stern

The merchant ships on the official registers of any nation.

A new letter of credit issued to another beneficiary on the strength of a primary credit. The second L/C uses the first L/C as collateral for the bank. Used in a three-party transaction.