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Originally applied only to shipping, the term now also is applied to analogous transport via aviation, railways, or road transport. cage mast See lattice mast. camels 1. Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of another vessel, and then emptied to provide additional buoyancy that reduces the draft of the ship in the middle. 2.
A cargo ship that carries packaged cargo in less than railroad car-sized lots, with shipping charges billed by the piece. packet. Also packet boat or packet ship. 1. Originally, a vessel employed to carry post office mail packets to and from British embassies, colonies, and outposts. 2.
Glossary of nautical terms may refer to: Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) This page was last edited on 21 December 2024 ...
Amidships: near the middle part of a ship. [1] Aport: toward the port side of a ship (opposite of "astarboard"). [7] Ashore: on or toward the shore or land. [8] Astarboard: toward the starboard side of a ship (opposite of "aport"). [9] Astern (adjective): toward the rear of a ship (opposite of "forward"). [10] Athwartships: toward the sides of ...
Also amphidrome and tidal node. A geographical location where there is little or no tide, i.e. where the tidal amplitude is zero or nearly zero because the height of sea level does not change appreciably over time (meaning there is no high tide or low tide), and around which a tidal crest circulates once per tidal period (approximately every 12 hours). Tidal amplitude increases, though not ...
Stacker traced the origins of 20 words and terms used in political discourse using historical archives, research reports, and news articles.
The original meaning was similar to "the game is afoot", but its modern meaning, like that of the phrase "crossing the Rubicon", denotes passing the point of no return on a momentous decision and entering into a risky endeavor where the outcome is left to chance. alenda lux ubi orta libertas: Let light be nourished where liberty has arisen
Containerization originated several centuries ago but was not well developed or widely applied until after World War II, when it dramatically reduced the costs of transport, supported the post-war boom in international trade, and was a major element in globalization.