A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

A restrictive tube used in a refrigeration system which restricts the flow of freon and allows pressure to build on one side and suction on the other. It is located between the condenser and the evaporator.

A device for mounting cylinders.

To make life onboard for the crew as uncomfortable as possible, by keeping them at work at all hours, often unnecessarily.

The oily condensate discharged by lubricated air compressors. The name is derived from the appearance of the condensate. Under normal conditions oily condensate should just be cloudy, like a small amount of milk in a bucket of water. When a lubricated com ...

Slang for anchor

Difference in air or gas temperature between the outlet of the intercooler and the inlet of the compressor.

Water of sufficient depth to allow a boat to travel through it.

A stationary, spirally shaped passage that converts velocity head to pressure.

A method of drying natural gas.

A phrase preceding the signature of a drawer or endorser of a negotiable instrument; signifies that the instrument is passed onto subsequent holders without any liability to the endorser in the event of nonpayment or nondelivery.

An angle or channel from deck beam to shell frame taking the place of a bracket.

Isolated rocky peak rising from a sheet of inland ice.

Ship's boat kept ready for immediate lowering while at sea. When used for life-saving, it was called an "accident boat" or lifeboat.

Canvas, wood or rope used over the side to protect a vessel from chafing when alongside another vessel or a dock.

Wind coming from the north.

Small boat similar to and including jetskis

Abbreviation for "Electronic Data Interface." Generic term for transmission of transactional data between computer systems. EDI is typically via a batched transmission, usually conforming to consistent standards.

The consolidation of a quantity of individual items into one large shipping unit for easier handling.- Loading one or more large items of cargo onto a single piece of equipment, such as a pallet.

Method of settling disputes which is usually binding on parties. A clause usually in a charter party.