Short period oscillation in level of enclosed, or partly enclosed, area of water when not due to the action of tide-raising forces.

(SEE NEAPED)

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.

Steel wire, used to support over-the-side sampling apparatus

Are load carrying machine elements permitting some degree of motion in which the lubricant is air or some other gas.

Filter, Regulator and lubricator sometimes combined in one unit

Latitude lines.

A number system used to describe wind forces and sea conditions from 0 for a flat calm to 12 for a hurricane

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.

An inland point provided by an all water carrier's through bill of lading in the U.S. by first discharging the container in an East Coast port.

A ship designed to carry either ore or oil in bulk.

Changing the consignee or destination on a bill of lading while shipment is still in transit. Diversion has substantially the same meaning.

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

A squally wind sometimes accompanied by rain, observed as a dark cloud stretched across the horizon.

American Standards Committee X12 responsible for developing EDI standards for the United States.

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

Cubic feet per minute. An airflow measurement of volume.

A ring or hoop of metal.

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

The amount of money an ocean carrier pays to the railroad for overland carriage.