Isolated rocky peak rising from a sheet of inland ice.

Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.

Caulker's name for the seam in the upper deck planking next to a ship's waterways. There was very little space to get at this seam, making it a difficult and awkward job. This is the origin of the expression "Between the devil and the deep blue sea, since ...

Above this pressure, the system may rupture or burst.

Cool air pulled ashore by rising thermal air currents caused by the air inland rising as the land heats up

Standard cubic feet per minute., SCFM or scfm. Flow of free air measured at some reference point and converted to a standard set of reference conditions (e.g., 14.4 psia, 80

Also known as LTL or LCL.

Tank,one of which is situated at each side of the top part of the hold of a bulk carrier.

Atmosphere

is an ejector used to compress waste or exhaust steam or any other gas through a moderate range of compression above atmospheric pressure.

A bun-shaped cover placed over a radar scanner to prevent risk of fouling and to protect it from the weather.

A traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.

The process of coating one metal with another, ordinarily applied to the coating of iron or steel with zinc. The chief purpose of galvanizing is to prevent corrosion.

ACRONYM - non-lubricated compressor.

A point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the wind (wind coming from abeam). A beam reach is usually the fastest point of sail. A beam reach is a point of sail between a broad reach and a close reach.

Direction or bearing of an object relative to a boat's heading.

The porous device which perform the actual process of filtration.

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.

A semi great circle joining the north and south poles. Known as lines of longitude, they cross the equator and all parallels of latitude at right angles.

A ceremony performed on board ships when passengers or crew are crossing the equator for the first time during a voyage.