A look-out is stationed in a position to watch for danger ahead. To be on guard against sudden opposition or danger.

A small freshwater mollusk that was accidentally introduced to North American waters via ballast water from a transoceanic vessel. The zebra mussel has had significant negative economic and ecological effects: It clogs water intake pipes and attaches to a ...

Liquid flows through into the valve and flows out through one of two tubes which is selected by changing the angle of a lever.

A large piece of fabric designed to be hoisted on the spars of a sailboat in such a manner as to catch the wind and propel the boat.

(1) A fore-sail flying above and forward of the jib, usually seen on bowsprit vessels. (2) A foresail used on yachts similar to a genoa, but cut narrower, with its leech not overlapping the mainsail, and a higher clew.

Code of minimum conditions for the carriage of cargo under a bill of lading.

Inlet guide-vane valve. Valve assembly at the air inlet of a "blower" (single stage, low pressure, centrifugal air compressor). Usually advised to be mounted in very close proximity to the "blower" impeller. Provides "pre-swirl" of air flow in same rotati ...

The motion of a vessel when she goes off from her course.

Eastern Central Motor Carriers Association.

A measurement. Inside diameter.

Any sailboat with a four-sided mainsail, defined by two booms, one located on the bottom, perpendicular to the mast, and another, located on top, at an angle from the mast.

A light triangular or quadrilateral sail set over a gaff.

A device worn around a person's body that can be tethered to jack lines to help prevent a person from falling overboard.

Jettisoned goods that cast overboard and are buoyed for subsequent recovery.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Temperature at the compressor inlet flange.

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A deposit resulting from the oxidation and polymerization of fuels and lubricants when exposed to high temperatures. Similar to, but harder, than varnish.

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A length of line or thin rope; A line used to attach a sail to a spar.

A block of wood or a bracket attached to a spar to support another spar attached to it.