DICTIONARY OF

Average Statement 28 Azimuth
Average Statement. Document, drawn up by General Average adjuster, stating liabilities of
the various interests concerned in making good a General Average loss.
Average Unless General. Denotes that insured goods are not covered by policy when
subject to general average.
Awash. Water washing over.
A-Weather. To windward. Towards, or on, that side of ship on which wind blows.
Aweigh. Said of an anchor immediately it is broken out of the ground when cable is up and
down.
A-Wheft. Said of a flag when stopped in middle to form a wheft.
Awning. Canvas spread above a deck to give protection from sun and rain.
Awning Curtain. Canvas screen coming downward from side of awning, and with lower
edge stopped to eyeplates in deck.
Awning Deck. Light deck erected above upper deck, or main deck, as protection against sun
and rain.
Awning Deck Vessel. First introduced for conveyance of natives between Eastern ports. Has
large ventilation openings in top side plating. Has full scantlings to second deck; space
between second and upper decks being in nature of a superstructure.
Awning Hitch. Name sometimes given to 'Roband hitch'; this being appropriate hitch for
securing edge of awning to jackstay when spread.
Awning Shackle. Elongated D shackle having a roller fitted at about half length.
Axes. Plural of 'Axis'. Intersection of two axes in a. plane, or three axes in space, define a
point that is termed the 'origin'.
Axis. Axle, or hinge. In a plane figure is that straight line about which either part may rotate
and generate the same solid. In a solid, is that line about which the solid is symmetrically
disposed.
Axis of Earth. That diameter around which daily rotation takes place.
Axis of Great Circle. That diameter, of a sphere, that passes perpendicularly through a
given great circle of the sphere.
Axis of Heavens. That diameter, of celestial sphere, around which the daily rotation of the
heavens appear to be made. As this apparent rotation is due to Earth's rotation, axis of
heavens usually coincides with Earth's axis prolonged indefinitely. Astronomical latitude
and longitude assume an axis perpendicular to Ecliptic.
Axis of Small Circle. That diameter of a sphere that passes perpendicularly through a small
circle of the sphere. It is, therefore, axis of a great circle parallel to the small circle.
Axis of Symmetry. Straight line that divides a plane figure into two similar parts.
'Aye, Aye, Sir.' Customary acknowledgement of an order. Means that the order is understood
and will be carried out.
Azimuth. Intercepted arc of horizon between observer's meridian and a vertical circle
passing through an observed object.