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.

Circular blocks in the shrouds or stays to adjust tension.

A term used to describe the condensate flow rate. It can be expressed as gallons per minute (GPM) or pounds mass per minute (lbm/min)

The ratio of the indicated power to shaft input.

Occurs when the vapor is at the dew point or saturation temperature corresponding to its partial pressure. A gas in never saturated with a vapor. However, the space occupied jointly by the gas and vapor may be saturated.

A legal signature usually placed on the reverse of a draft; signifies transfer of rights from the holder to another party.

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.

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

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

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

A seaman's sewing outfit for heavy work.

To deliberately put a sailor ashore and leave him there while the ship sails away.

The point where the bottom and the sides of a ship join.

A certificate required by U.S. Customs to release cargo properly to the correct party.

See Insurance, Particular Average.

A railing around the deck of a boat to keep things from going overboard and the seas from coming aboard; the strake of shell plating above a weather or shelter deck; the part of a ship's side that extends above the main deck to protect it against heavy we ...

A complete listing of all cargo entering the country of discharge. Required at all world ports and is the primary source of cargo control, against which duty is assessed by the receiving country.

Sails that are not properly arranged for the point of sail that the boat is on. The sails may be luffing or have improper sail shape, or the boat may be heeling too much. These conditions will slow the boat down.

Turning the wheel or tiller as far as possible

Old and experienced seaman.