Boats & ships

Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

Industry: Transportation

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neobulk

Transportation; Boats & ships

A shipment consisting entirely of units of a single commodity, such as cars, lumber, or scrap metal.

national flag

Transportation; Boats & ships

The flag carried by a ship to show her nationality.

bow thrusters

Transportation; Boats & ships

A propeller at the lower sea-covered part of the bow of the ship, which turns at right angles to the fore-and-aft line and thus provides transverse thrust as a manoeuvring aid.

bonded warehouse

Transportation; Boats & ships

An area of security approved by custom authorities for the safekeeping or deposit of goods liable for excise duty but not yet subject to that duty.

boilers

Transportation; Boats & ships

Steam generating units used aboard ship to provide steam for propulsion and for heating and other auxiliary purposes.

boatswain (BOSUN)

Transportation; Boats & ships

The highest unlicensed rating on the ship with charge of all deck hands and who in turn comes under the direct orders of the master or chief mate or mate.