maritime english Flashcards
1
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to evacuate crew and other passengers from a vessel following distress
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abandon vessel
2
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ladder attached to platform at vessel’s side with flat step and handrails enabling persons to embark/disembark from water or shore
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accommodation ladder
3
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the height from the waterline to the highest point of the vessel
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air draft
4
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place on deck, in mess rooms, etc. assigned to crew and passengers where they have to meet according to the muster list when corresponding alarm is released or announcement is made
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assembly station
5
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shift of wind direction in an anticlockwise manner
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backing
6
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to run a vessel up on a beach to prevent its sinking in deep water
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beach
7
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- a sea room to be kept for safety around a vessel, rock, platform, etc.;
- the place assigned to a vessel when anchored or lying alongside pier
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berth
8
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a whistle signal made by the vessel
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blast
9
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an area which cannot be scanned by the ship’s radar because it is shielded by parts of superstructure, mast, etc.
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blind sector
10
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all equipment, such as pilot ladder, accommodation ladder, hoist, etc. necessary for a safe transfer of a pilot
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boarding arrangements
11
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the speed of a vessel adjusted to that of a pilot boat at which the pilot can safely embark/disembark
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boarding speed
12
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a mini-caterpillar with push-blade used for the careful distribution of loose goods in cargo holds of bulk carriers
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bob-cat
13
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concise explanatory information to crew and/or passengers
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briefing
14
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- chain connecting a vessel to anchor(s); wire or rope primarily used for mooring a ship;
- (measurement) one hundred fathoms or one-tenth of a nautical mile
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cable
15
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to turn over
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capsize
16
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a seamark i.e. a buoy indicating the north east, south, or west
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cardinal buoy
17
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the four main points of the compass, i.e. N, E, S, W
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cardinal points
18
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case of death in an accident or shipping disaster
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casualty
19
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to make sure that a certain thing is in a proper condition or that everything us correct and safe
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check
20
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a method of towing vessel through polar ice by means of ice breaking tugs with special stern notch suited to receive and hold the bow of the vessel to be towed
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close-coupled towing
21
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to decrease the distance to the vessel ahead by increasing one’s own speed
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close up
22
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uncontrolled movement at sea under the influence of current, tide or wind
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adrift
23
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indicates whether different goods can be safely stowed together in one cargo space or in an adjacent hold
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compatibility
24
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a vessel severely restricted by her draft in her ability to by her draft deviate from the course followed in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water
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vessel constrained
25
a group of vessel which sail together
convoy
26
the intended direction of movement of a vessel through the water
course
27
that course which a vessel makes good over ground, after allowing for the effect of currents, tidal streams, and leeway cause by wind and sea
course made good
28
a system of cleaning the cargo tanks by washing them with the cargo of crude oil during discharge
COW (crude oil washing)
29
limit as defined by the observer to give warning when a tracked target/s will close to within these limits
CPA/ TCPA
| closest point of approach/ time to closest point of approach
30
an emergency reversal operation of the main engine/s to avoid collision
crash-stop
31
a group of crew members trained for fighting flooding in the vessel
damage control team
32
the most probable position of a search target at a given time
datum
33
vessel still afloat abandoned at sea
derelict
34
port for which a vessel is bound
destination
35
a vessel damaged or impaired in such a manner to be incapable of proceeding the voyage
disabled
36
to go from a vessel
disembark
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a radio signal from a distressed vessel automatically directed to an MRCC giving position, identification, course and speed of the vessel as well as the nature of distress
distress alert (GMDSS)
38
the verbal exchange of information on radio from ship to shore and/or ship to ship/ aircraft about a distress/urgency situation as defined in the relevant ITU radio regulations
distress/ urgency traffic
39
depth in water at which the vessel floats
draft
40
moving of an anchor over the sea bottom involuntarily because it is no longer preventing the movement of the vessel
dragging
41
moving of an anchor over the sea bottom to control the movement of the vessel
dredging
42
being driven along by the wind, tide or current
drifting
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to increase the distance from the vessel ahead by reducing one's own speed
drop back
44
DSC
digital selective calling
45
to go aboard a vessel
embark
46
EPIRB
emergency position indicating radio beacon
47
a clearly marked way in the vessel which has to be followed in case of an emergency
escape route
48
attending a vessel to be available in case of need
escort
49
ETA
estimated time of arrival
50
ETD
estimated time of departure
51
a measure of 6 feet
fathom
52
a member of the watch going around the vessel at a certain intervals so that an outbreak of fire may be promptly detected; mandatory in a vessel carrying more than 36 passengers
fire patrol
53
major uncontrolled flow of seawater into the vessel
flooding
54
fixed foam/ powder/ water cannon shooting fire-extinguishing agents on tank deck, manifold, etc
fire monitor
55
anchor has its own cable twisted around it or has fouled an obstruction
foul
56
highest possible speed of vessel
full speed
57
often harmful gas produced by fire, chemicals, fuel, etc
fumes
58
a sound signal of seven short blasts and one prolonged blast given with the vessel's sound system
general emergency alarm
59
to keep out of the way of another vessel
give way
60
GMDSS
global maritime distress and safety system
61
GPS
global positioning system
62
the four main points lying between the cardinal points; NE, SE, SW, NW
half cardinal points
63
a vessel restricted by her ability to maneuver by nature of her work
hampered vessel
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ropes supported by stanchions around an open hatch to prevent persons from falling into a hold
hatchrails
65
the horizontal direction of the vessel's bows at a given moment measured in degrees clockwise from north
heading
66
a cable used by helicopters for lifting or lowering persons in a pick-up operation
hoist
67
coating of ice of an object, e.g. the mast or superstructure of a vessel
icing
68
group of dangerous of hazardous goods, harmful substances or marine pollutants in sea transport as classified in the international maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG Code)
IMO class
69
to reduce the oxygen in a tank by inert gas to avoid an explosive atmosphere
inert
70
course directed by the OSC or other authorized person to be steered at the beginning of a search
initial course
71
not functioning
inoperative
72
to throw goods overboard in order to lighten the vessel or improve its stability in case of of an emergency
jettison
73
to lower, e.g. lifeboats, to the water
launch
74
escape of liquids such as water, oil, etc., out of pipes, boilers, tanks, etc, or a minor inflow of seawater into the vessel due to damage to the hull
leaking
75
on or towards the sheltered side of a ship
leeward
76
place assigned to the crew and passenger to muster before ordered into the lifeboats
lifeboat station
77
inclination of the vessel to port or stbd side
list
78
in navigational warning: position of object confirmed
located
79
vessel's sideways drift leeward of the desired course
leeway
80
to have seawater flowing into the vessel due to the hull damage, or hatchers awash and not properly closed
make water
81
MMSI
maritime mobile service identity number
82
to secure a vessel in a particular place by means of wires o ropes made fast top the shore, to anchors, or to anchored mooring buoys, or to ride with both anchors down
moor
83
MRCC
maritime rescue co-ordination center
84
land-based authority responsible for promoting efficient organization of maritime search and rescue and for coordinating the conduct of search and rescue operations within a search and rescue region
MRCC
85
to assemble crew, passengers or both in a special place for purposes of checking
muster
86
list of crew, passengers and others on board and their functions in a distress drill
muster list
87
NUC
not under command
88
a vessel which through exceptional circumstances is unable to maneuver as required by the COLREGS
NUC
89
an object such as a wreck, net, etc. which blocks a fairway, route, etc.
obstruction
90
when the transmissions of a radio station, etc., have been broken down, been switched off or suspended
off air
91
not in charted position
off station
92
oil skimming from the surface of the water
oil clearance
93
ready for immediate use
operational
94
naval firing practice
ordnance exercise
95
OSC
on-scene coordinator
96
a person designed to co-ordinate search and rescue operations within a special area
OSC
97
escape of oil or liquid from a tank because of a twofold condition as a result of overflowing thermal expansion, change in vessel trim or vessel movement
overflow
98
a vessel emitting harmful substances into the air or spilling oil into the sea
polluter
99
ropes or wires attached to derricks to prevent them from swinging during cargo handling operations
preventers
100
to sail or head for a certain position or to continue with the voyage
proceed
101
loudspeakers in the vessel's cabins, mess rooms, etc, and on deck through which important information can be broadcast from a central point, mostly from the navigational bridge
PA (public address) system
102
pick up shipwrecked persons
recover
103
to pull a vessel off after grounding, to set afloat again
refloat
104
an appointment between vessels normally made on radio to meet in a certain area or position
rendezvous
105
in navigational warnings: position of object unconfirmed
reported
106
a deck, space, etc, in vessels, where, for safety reasons, entry is only permitted for authorized crew members
restricted area
107
to restart a voyage, service or search
resume
108
sound, visual or other signal to a team ordering it to return to its base
retreat signal
109
the movement of an oil rig, drilling platform, etc., from one position to another
rig move
110
the act of checking how many passengers and crew members are present, e.g. at assembly stations by reading aloud a list of their names
roll call
111
that speed of a vessel allowing time for effective action to be taken under prevailing circumstances and conditions to avoid a collision and to be stopped within a n appropriate distance
safe speed
112
maximum working load of lifting equipment that should not be exceeded
SWL (safe working load)
113
SAR
search and rescue
114
SART
search and rescue transponder
115
the area or location where the event or accident has happened
scene
116
a pattern according to which the vessels and/or aircraft may be conduct a coordinated search
search pattern
117
the speed of searching vessels directed by the OSC
search speed
118
a navigational aid placed to act as a beacon or warning
seamark
119
separation of goods which for different reasons must not be stowed together
segregation
120
length of chain cable measuring 15 fathom
shackle
121
u-shaped link closed with a pin used for connecting purposes
shackle
122
transverse movement of cargo especially bulk cargo, caused by rolling or a heavy list
shifting cargo
123
ropes, nets, and any other means for handling general cargoes
slings
124
the speed at which a storm center moves
speed of advance
125
the accidental escape of oil, or any substance, from a vessel, container, into the sea
spill
126
anti-pollution equipment for a combating accidental spills of oils or chemicals
spill control gear
127
step of a pilot ladder which prevents the ladder from twisting
elongated spreader
128
to be ready or to be prepared to execute an order, to be readily available
stand by
129
to keep a boat away from the vessel
stand clear
130
orders of the master to the officer of the watch which he/she must comply with
standing orders
131
to maintain course and speed
stand on
132
the allotted place or the duties of each person on board
station
133
pumping a tank's residues
stripping
134
a person who continues to live in spite of being in an extremely dangerous situation
survivor
135
to lift off from a vessel's deck
take off`
136
the echo generated, e.g. by a vessel, on a radar screen
target
137
a winch which applies tension to mooring lines to keep them tight
tension winch
138
standard container dimension
TEU
139
the path followed or to be followed, between one position and another
track
140
the passage of a vessel through a canal, fairway, etc
transit
141
speed of a vessel required for a passage through a canal, fairway, etc.
transit speed
142
describes a vessel which is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground
underway
143
a method of cargo handling by combining two derricks, one of which is fixed over the hatch, the other over the ship's side
union purchase
144
when the light of a buoy or a lighthouse are inoperative
unlit
145
UTC
universal time coordinated
146
a wind that is constantly changing speed and direction
variable
147
clockwise change in the direction of the wind
veering
148
to let out a greater length of cable
veer out
149
to reverse the action of windlass to lower the anchor until it is clear of the hawse pipe and ready for dropping
walk out
150
to reverse the action of windlass to ease the cable
walk back
151
a position a vessel has to pass or at which she has to alter course according to her voyage plan
waypoint
152
the general direction from which the wind blows
windward
153
a vessel which has been destroyed, sunk or abandoned at sea
wreck
154
navigable part of the a waterway
fairway
155
mandatory speed in fairway
fairway speed
156
ITZ
inshore traffic zone
157
a routing measure comprising a designated area between the landward boundary of a TSS and the adjacent coast
ITZ
158
a vessel's reduce speed in circumstances where it may be required to use the engines at a short notice
maneuvering speed
159
a mark or place at which a vessel comes under obligatory entry, transit or escort procedure
receiving point
160
a line displayed on the radar screens in VTS centers and/or electronic sea-charts separating the fairway for inbound and outbound vessels so that they can safely pass each other
reference line
161
a mark or position at which a vessel is required to report in the local VTS station establish its position
reporting point
162
a zone or line separating the traffic lanes in which vessels are proceeding in opposite or nearly opposite directions; of separating a traffic lane from the adjacent sea area; or separating traffic lanes designated for particular classes of vessels proceeding in the same direction
separation zone/ line
163
VTS authorization for a vessel to proceed under conditions specified
traffic clearance
164
an area within defined limits in which one-way traffic is established
traffic lane
165
a routing measure aimed at the separation of opposing streams of traffic by appropriate means and by the establishment of traffic lanes
TSS (traffic separation scheme)
166
services designed to improve the safety and efficiency of vessel traffic and to protect the environment
VTS (vessetl traffic services)
167
area controlled by VTS center or VTS station
VTS area
168
the rising and falling of the ship's bow and stern with oncoming wave
pitching
169
the rising and falling of the ship's port and stbd sides with waves coming from abeam
rolling
170
the bodily rising and falling of the ship into the trough of a wave
heaving
171
the movement of the ship wherein she is pushed forward by the waves and seems to move backward as she falls back into the troughs
surging
172
the bodily movement of the whole ship to port and then to stbd
swaying
173
the movement of the ship when the bow is pushed first to port and then to stbd
yawing
174
middle watch
0000 - 0400
175
morning watch
0400 - 0800
176
forenoon watch
0800 - 1200
177
afternoon watch
1200 - 1600
178
dog watch
1600 - 2000
179
first watch
2000 - 2400
