Is a unit of work equal to 33,000 foot pounds per minute, 550 foot pounds per second, or 746 Watts.

(1) Generic name for a large sea-going vessel. (2) To take an object aboard, such as cargo, or water. (3) To put items such as oars on the boat when not in use.

is the design (built-in) compression ratio for a rotary unit having this feature

On the land or aground.

(1) When two or more boats tie up alongside each other. (2) Overlapping of edges of two ice-floes, so that one floe is partly supported by the other.

Filter, Regulator and lubricator sometimes combined in one unit

Is energy in transition and is defined in units of Force times Distance. Work cannot be done unless there is movement.

Across the width of a boat. Also Athwartships.

A joint Bureau of the Census' International Trade Administration form used for compiling U.S. exports. It is completed by a shipper and shows the value, weight, destination, etc., of export shipments as well as Schedule B commodity code.

Beneath the deck

A book containing the official record of a ship's activities together with remarks concerning the state of the weather, etc.

Invisible waves in the electromagnetic spectrum that are used to communicate (radio) - and navigate (radar).

An emergency signal flare that will float down on a parachute after launch, hopefully improving its visibility.

A rudder, keel, centerboard, or skeg.

The shape of the fore-body of a ship as it thrusts through the sea. A vessel with a slim bow is said to have a fine entry.

Pieces of hard wood bolted to the outer end of a bowsprit through which are rove the foretopmast stays before they are brought in to the bows and secured.

Percentage of freight payable to broker (by owners in c/p's) or applicable to sale or purchase.

Vessel said to be "on her beam ends" when she is lying over so much that her deck beams are nearly vertical.

Originally a seaman who, not wanting to work, preferred to exist by hanging around ports and harbors and living on the charity of others. Now more generally describing any loafer around the waterfront who prefers not to work.

To put a narrow piece of canvas around it after it has been wormed, and before it has been served.