Meddling or fooling around.

The oxidation of conventional hydrocarbon lubricants when they reach the end of their useful life and begin to breakdown. Can cause operating temperature increase, increase brake horsepower and plugs separator, can destroy air end.

To ease out or slacken a line, chain or cable or let it run in a controlled manner.

The equipment used to sail a boat, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks, etc.

A letter of credit that requires the beneficiary to present only a draft or a receipt for specified funds before receiving payment.

An instrument for measuring, testing, or registering.

A genoa jib. A large jib that overlaps the mast.

Contraction for Empty Repositioning. The movement of empty containers.

An expression describing a sailing ship set with every sail she can carry.

An in-house bill of lading. A duplicate copy.

The highest operating pressure the system or component is designed to withstand.

Dangerously steep and breaking seas due to opposing currents and wind in a shallow area.

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

An absolute temperature scale. ((

A topsail on the main mast.

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

A general handyman in the engine room.

Reversing the position of an object or line.

A location that is not sheltered from the wind and seas. An open location would not make a good anchorage.

The lines that lead from the clew of the jib to the cockpit and are used to control the jib.