To assemble passengers and/or crew.

A phrase with a nautical derivation, meaning a man under the influence of drink or unsteadiness through drink.

A rope attached to the clew of the foresail and rove through a block on the swinging boom. Used for guying the clews out when before the wind.

Used for sending messages to outside companies. Messages are transmitted via Western Union, ITT and RCA. Being replaced by fax and internet.

In railcar or container shipments, the weight of the empty railcar or empty container.

A flat tray, generally made of wood but occasionally of steel, on which goods particularly those in boxes, cartons or bags, can be stacked. Its purpose is to facilitate the movement of such goods, mainly by the use of forklift trucks.

The conversion of mechanical, electrical or magnetic energy into heat.

To attach a line to something so that it will not move.

The ability of a non-water-soluble fluid to form an emulsion with water.

Place where a ship should report when passing i.e. when approaching a port.

On vessels constructed of wood, the narrow gap between the planks which form the decks and sides and were caulked to make them watertight. Since wood swells when it's in contact with water, a narrow seam is necessary to allow for the expansion.

A solid absorption agent used in deliquescent type dryers.

Change from a run to a reach

Gossip, usually about other people or events. The term scuttlebutt evolved from the name of a keg containing water and alcohol that sailors used to gather about before meals.

The energy in foot pounds required to compress adiabatically and to deliver one pound of a given gas from one pressure level to another.

Stout line or cable fore and aft around the deck of the boat to keep crew from falling overboard.

Measure of alkalinity or acidity in water and water containing fluids. Can be used to determine the corrosion inhibiting characteristic in water based fluids. Typically, pH > 8.0 is required to inhibit corrosion of iron and ferrous alloys in water based f ...

A charted feature or chosen position on a chart

Release of merchandise by a bank to a buyer while the bank retains title to the merchandise. The goods are usually obtained for manufacturing or sales purposes. The buyer is obligated to maintain the goods (or the proceeds from their sales) distinct from ...

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