To let go.

A trade arrangement in which goods are shipped to a foreign buyer without guarantee of payment.

Filtering unit that separates solids and liquid droplets from gas (air). Widely used in removing oil from a gas or air.

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

Limber hole of a ship.

Old nickname for a second mate.

Error that can be introduced when not reading an instrument, such as a compass, directly from its front, due to the separation of the indicator and the scale being read.

To make headway when there is no apparent wind.

Removal of worn or damaged gear and the fitting of new gear in replacement.

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.

A marine insurance policy that applies to all shipments made by an exporter over a period of time rather than to one shipment only.

A system by which an object such as a compass is suspended so that it remains horizontal as the boat heels.

The resistance to movement. (2) An anchor drags when its flukes do not hold.

Old and experienced seaman.

Sailing downwind with the wind blowing over the leeward side of the boat, increasing the possibility of an unexpected jibe.

Publications that describe features of particular sailing areas, such as hazards, anchorages, etc.

Devices used between rotating and stationary parts to separate, and minimized leakage between, areas of unequal pressures.

Abbreviation for (1) "Interstate Commerce Commission," (2) "International Chamber of Commerce."

Additive that promotes the formation of a stable mixture, or emulsion, of oil and water. Common emulsifiers are: metallic soaps, certain animal and vegetable oils, and various polar compounds.

Same as "grab rope" (rope).