BSI 05-1999 3.1.

11 lowest astronomical tide (LAT) the lowest level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions NOTE It is often the level selected as the datum for soundings on navigational charts. 3.1.12 highest astronomical tide (HAT) the highest level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions 3.2 Ship tonnages 3.2.1 gross registered tonnage (grt) the gross internal volumetric capacity of the vessel as defined by the rules of the registering authority and measured in units of 2.83 m3 (100 ft3) 3.2.2 deadweight tonnage (dwt) the total mass of cargo, stores, fuels, crew and reserves with which a vessel is laden when submerged to the summer loading line NOTE Although this represents the load-carrying capacity of the vessel it is not an exact measure of the cargo load. 3.2.3 displacement the total mass of the vessel and its contents NOTE This is equal to the volume of water displaced by the vessel multiplied by the density of the water. 3.3 Waves 3.3.1 wave height the height of a wave crest above the preceding wave trough 3.3.2 wave period the time for two successive wave crests to pass a fixed point 3.3.3 wavelength the distance between consecutive wave crests 3.3.4 phase velocity the speed at which a wave propagates NOTE The terms wave celerity and velocity of wave propagation may also be used to describe phase velocity. 3.3.5 wave steepness the wave height divided by the wavelength 3.3.6 group velocity the velocity of propagation of a train of waves, i.e. the velocity at which the energy of the wave train travels 3.3.7 significant wave height the average height of the highest one third of the waves

3.3.8 significant wave period the average of the periods of the highest one third of the waves 3.3.9 zero-crossing wave period the average period of all the waves with troughs below and crests above the mean water level 3.3.10 spectral density a measure of the energy of the sea state expressed as a function of wave frequency and direction 4 Symbols The following symbols are used in this Part of this code. Several meanings are given to some of the symbols and the specific meaning is given in each case in the text where the symbols are used. A Cross-sectional area. AL Longitudinal projected area of vessel above waterline. An Area normal to flow. a Exponent in JONSWAP spectral density function. Bv Beam of vessel. Be Breadth of earth-retaining structure. b Wave ray separation. ba Wave ray separation at arrival point. b0 Wave ray separation in deep water. CB Block coefficient. CCL Depth correction factor for longitudinal current forces. CCT Depth correction factor for transverse current forces. Cc Shallow water correction factor. CD Drag force coefficient. CI Inertia force coefficient.