Machines cooled by water circulated through jackets surrounding the cylinders or casings.

Sailing beyond a racing mark or buoy whereby you sail a greater distance

A container designed with openings in the side and/or end walls to permit the ingress of outside air when the doors are closed.

In general, a person employed in a sea-going vessel. In some cases, applied to a seaman who works on deck.

To temporarily sew the ends of two ropes together for rendering through a block. Also to grip together parts of a fall to prevent running out. To marry strands to prepare for splicing.

An agreement to hold a carrier harmless with regard to a liability.

Thin strips of wood put around the hatches, to keep the tarpaulin down. Also put upon rigging to keep it from chafing. A large batten widened at the end, and put upon rigging, is called a scotchman.

A deck exposed to the wind and sea.

Compressors of 20 HP or less, generally combined with all the components required to put the into operation.

A sailboat with two masts. Generally, the shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post, while a similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post. The mizzen mast of a ketch is larger than that of a yawl.

A float with a flag at the top of a pole. Used to mark a position such as for a mooring, a race or a man overboard.

A mallet used for passing serving around a line.

Steering; keeping the ship on the course given (no lazy steering).

An additional keel secured outside the main keel, usually as protection in the event of grounding.

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

Customs form permitting in bond cargo to be moved from one location to another under Customs control, within the same Customs district. Usually in motor carrier's possession while draying cargo.

The swiveled opening at the top of a ventilator.

To turn the boat head-to-wind so as to go about on the opposite tack

Abbreviation for "Not Otherwise Indexed By Name."

A volume. Pounds per hour.