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.

Foaming water that rises upward immediately before stem of any craft being propelled through water.

Breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier or iceberg.

A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth. The lead usually has a cavity to return a sample of the bottom type mud, sand, etc.

The vertical pole or spar that supports the boom and sails. a mast on a mechanically propelled vessel holds electronics antennas, lights, etc.

A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

Unit of free air flow rate. Normal cubic meter per hour. The air in the following conditions:1.013 bar(a) of pressure; 0 degrees Celsius of temperature and 0% of relative humidity .

Surrounded by land.

A framing of metal fitted over an opening in a deck, with glass or plexiglass inserted for the admission of light into a cabin, engine room, etc.

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

A drawing representing the internal parts of a vessel as if she had been cut straight through, either longitudinally or athwartships. It shows the positions of the frames and their exact curvature in relation to the hull shape.

The difference between magnetic north and true north, measured as an angle. Magnetic variation is different in different geographic locations, so the nearest compass rose to each location on a chart must be used.

Said of a vessel when caught between ice on both sides.

Is pressure as determined by most instruments and gauges.

Capacity of a compressor is the full rated volume of flow of gas compressed and delivered at certain set conditions.

Covers for closing up hatchways.

See Insurance, Particular Average.

A compressed air coupling commonly used on European rail and road vehicles to connect one vehicle to the next.

A unit used when measuring atmospheric pressure. 33.86 millibars.

A means of hauling up or lowering a cylindrical object.