Any point of sailing away from the wind.

The black line parallel with ship's keel marked on the inner surface of the bowl of a compass, indicating the compass direction of the ship's head.

Differences between the compass reading and an actual magnetic direction caused by magnetic forces in the vicinity of the compass, which are usually the result of masses of metal, speaker magnets, etc. (2) Vessel departure from specified voyage course.

An adsorption type material used in compressed air dryers. Industry standards are activated alumina, silica gel and molecular sieves.(2) A material used to desiccate (dry) or dehumidify air.

Old name for bunting from which signal and other flags were made.

Said of a vessel when the depth of water can be measured by the lead (within the 100 fathom curve).

A method of payment for goods in which the buyer pays the seller in advance of the shipment of goods. Usually employed when the goods, such as specialized machinery, are built to order.

A hoisting apparatus consisting of a block and tackle rigged at the end of a beam.

A published rate that is never assessed because no freight moves under it.

The direction of an object (with reference to you, your ship, another object).

States that equal volumes of all gases under the same conditions of pressure and temperature contain the same number of molecules.

To let go.

An important parameter in establishing an entrained particle's potential to impinge on control surfaces and cause erosion.

A negatively charged ion.

Heavy latch by which doors, hatches, portholes, etc., are secured; verb - to latch

Also bosun, bos'n, bo's'n, and bo'sun, all of which are pronounced bosun. The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands, oversees deck crew, maintenance and upkeep of the ship except for the engine room an ...

The warehouse or public stores to which samples of imported goods are taken to be inspected, analyzed, weighed, etc. by examiners or appraisers.

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

A short spar projecting over the stern of a sailing vessel to sheet the mizzen sail when the mizzen-mast is so far aft that there's not enough room inboard to bring down the sheet and trim the sail. Also, a short spar extending from the stemhead in place ...

Vessel moves to a new area for a new season.