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.

Shore crane with a wide span.

An unauthoritative story (a tall story).

See Gunwhale

A term used to designate an object for which the correct name has been forgotten.

Slang for the leg irons which were used to secure men under punishment.

Circular blocks in the shrouds or stays to adjust tension.

Also known as LTL or LCL.

A navigational instrument which provides a bearing to a radio beacon.

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

A charge made for a service performed in a carrier's terminal area.

Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North America.

A comparison of a carrier's operating expense with its net sales. The most general measure of operating efficiency.

A very experienced and/or old sailor

Is the term used for average atmospheric air at sea level in a temperature zone where it contains some moisture. It is defined in the ASME Test Code For Displacement Compressors as being at 14.696 psiA, 68

The porous device which perform the actual process of filtration.

The temperature which would be measured at the stagnation point if a gas stream were stopped, with adiabatic compression from the flow condition to the stagnation pressure.

ACRONYM - National Pipe Thread tapered. A description of a specific pipe thread

In blue water beyond the 100-fathom line.

The total power absorbed by a compressor, including the power absorbed by all pumps, fans, coolers and the like.