32 point reference cubes
9 categories of life (contextual Reading program)
1.Government
-rules and regulations
•CFR
•FCC
•FTC
•SEC
•FDA
2.Financial
-budgeting
•Cash vs Credit
•Your financial identity
•Networth vs Netvalue
3.Entertainment
-people
•History
•Demand vs supply
•Evolution
4.Lifestyle
-it matters
•Trends
•Genders
•Evolution
5.Connections
– existing or new
•Speed of trust
•Quantitative review
•Cognitive audience
6.Businesses
– data cards
•Types
•Sub categories
•Databases
7.Organizations
– private
– public
8.Family
– first
9.About You
– self evaluation
32 point reference system
1.Longitude
lon·gi·tude
[lon-ji-tood, -tyood]
– noun
1.
Geog. angular distance east or west on the earth’s surface, measured by the angle contained between the meridian of a particular place and some prime meridian, as that of Greenwich, England, and expressed either in degrees or by some corresponding difference in time.
2.
Astron.
1. celestial longitude.
2. galactic longitude.
Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L longitūdō length. See longi-, -tude
2.Latitude
lat·i·tude
[lat-i-tood, -tyood]
– noun
1.
Geog.
1. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point.
2. a place or region as marked by this distance.
2.
freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of action, opinion, etc.: He allowed his children a fair amount of latitude.
3.
Astron.
1. celestial latitude.
2. galactic latitude.
4.
Photog. the ability of an emulsion to record the brightness values of a subject in their true proportion to one another, expressed as the ratio of the amount of brightness in the darkest possible value to the amount of brightness in the brightest: a latitude of 1 to 128.
Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L lātitūdō breadth, equiv. to lāt(us) broad + -i- -i- + -tūdō -tude
3.Time
– noun
temporal length of event or entity’s existence, period
Synonyms: age, allotment, bit, bout, chronology, clock, continuance, date, day, duration, epoch, era, eternity, extent, future, generation, go, hour, infinity, instance, instant, interval, juncture, lastingness, life, life span, lifetime, many a moon, moment, month, occasion, pace, past, point, present, season, second, shift, space, span, spell, stage, stint, stretch, tempo, term, tide, tour, turn, week, while, year
– noun
opportunity
Synonyms: break, chance, heyday, look-in, occasion, opening, peak, shot, show, squeak
4.Speed
speed
– noun
rate of motion, often a high rate
Synonyms: acceleration, activity, agility, alacrity, breeze, briskness, celerity, clip, dispatch, eagerness, expedition, fleetness, gait, haste, headway, hurry, hustle, legerity, lick, liveliness, momentum, pace, precipitancy, precipitation, promptitude, promptness, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, readiness, rush, rustle, snap, steam, swiftness, urgency, velocity
– verb
move along quickly
Synonyms: advance, aid, assist, barrel, belt, bomb, boost, bowl over, career, cover ground, cut along, dispatch, expedite, facilitate, flash, fly, further, gallop, gather momentum, gear up, get a move on, get moving, get under way, go all out, go fast, go like the wind, hasten, help, hightail, hurry, impel, lose no time, make haste, open up throttle, press on, promote, quicken, race, ride, run, rush, sail, spring, step on it, tear, urge, whiz, zoom
Antonyms: delay, halt, slow
5.Distance
distance
– noun
interval, range
Synonyms: absence, ambit, amplitude, area, bit, breadth, compass, country mile, expanse, extension, extent, farness, far piece, gap, good ways, heavens, hinterland, horizon, lapse, length, objective, orbit, outpost, outskirts, provinces, purlieu, purview, radius, reach, remoteness, remove, scope, separation, size, sky, space, span, spread, stretch, sweep, way, width
– noun
aloofness
Synonyms: coldness, coolness, frigidity, reserve, restraint, stiffness
Antonyms: affection, friendliness, sympathy, warmth
– verb
6.Constellation
7.Terrestrial
ter·res·tri·al
[tuh-res-tree-uh l]
– adjective
1.
pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.
2.
of or pertaining to land as distinct from water.
3.
Bot.
1. growing on land; not aquatic.
2. growing in the ground; not epiphytic or aerial.
4.
Zool. living on or in the ground; not aquatic, arboreal, or aerial.
5.
of or pertaining to the earth or this world; worldly; mundane.
– noun
6.
an inhabitant of the earth, especially a human being.
Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L terrestri(s) pertaining to earth (deriv. of terra earth) + -al1
8.Compass
com·pass
[kuhm-puh s]
– noun
1.
an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.
2.
the enclosing line or limits of any area; perimeter: You can find anything you want downtown within the compass of ten square blocks.
3.
space within limits; area; extent; range; scope: the narrow compass of the strait; the broad compass of the novel.
4.
Also called range. the total range of tones of a voice or of a musical instrument.
5.
due or proper limits; moderate bounds: Their behavior stayed within the compass of propriety.
6.
a passing round; circuit: the compass of a year.
7.
Often, compasses. an instrument for drawing or describing circles, measuring distances, etc., consisting generally of two movable, rigid legs hinged to each other at one end (usually used with pair of ): to spread the legs of a compass and draw a larger circle.
8.
( cap. ) Astron.
1. Also called Mariner's Compass. the constellation Pyxis.
2. Compasses, the constellation Circinus.
– adjective
9.
curved; forming a curve or arc: a compass timber; compass roof.
– verb (used with object)
10.
to go or move round; make the circuit of: It would take a week to compass his property on foot.
11.
to extend or stretch around; hem in; surround; encircle: An old stone wall compasses their property.
12.
to attain or achieve; accomplish; obtain.
13.
to contrive; plot; scheme: to compass a treacherous plan.
14.
to make curved or circular.
15.
to comprehend; to grasp, as with the mind: His mind could not compass the extent of the disaster.
Origin: 1250–1300; (v.) ME compassen < OF compasser to measure < VL *compāssāre, equiv. to compāss(us) equal step (L com- com- + pāssus pace1) + -āre v. suffix; (n.) ME compas < OF, deriv. of compasser
9.Crew
crew1
[kroo]
– noun
1.
a group of persons involved in a particular kind of work or working together: the crew of a train; a wrecking crew.
2.
Nautical
1. the people who sail or operate a ship or boat.
2. the common sailors of a ship's company.
3. a particular gang of a ship's company.
3.
the people who fly or operate an aircraft or spacecraft.
4.
the team that rows a racing shell: varsity crew.
5.
the sport of racing with racing shells: He went out for crew in his freshman year.
6.
a company; crowd: He and his crew of friends filled the room.
7.
any force or band of armed men.
– verb (used with object)
8.
to serve as a member of a crew on (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
9.
to obtain or employ a crew for (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
– verb (used without object)
10.
to serve as a member of a crew.
Origin: 1425–75; late ME crewe augmentation, hence reinforcements, body of soldiers < MF creue, lit., increase, n. use of fem. of OF creu, ptp. of creistre to grow < L crēscere; see crescent
10.Spare parts
spare
[spair,]
– verb (used with object)
1.
to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy: to spare one's enemy.
2.
to deal gently or leniently with; show consideration for: His harsh criticism spared no one.
3.
to save from strain, discomfort, embarrassment, or the like, or from a particular cause of it: to spare him the bother; to spare her needless embarrassment.
4.
to refrain from, forbear, omit, or withhold, as action or speech: Spare us the gory details.
5.
to refrain from employing, as some instrument or recourse: to spare the rod.
6.
to set aside for a particular purpose: to spare land for a garden.
7.
to give or lend, as from a supply, especially without inconvenience or loss: Can you spare a cup of sugar? Can you spare me a dollar till payday?
8.
to dispense with or do without: We can't spare a single worker during the rush hour.
9.
to use economically or frugally; refrain from using up or wasting: A walnut sundae, and don't spare the whipped cream!
10.
to have remaining as excess or surplus: We can make the curtains and have a yard to spare.
– verb (used without object)
11.
to use economy; be frugal.
12.
to refrain from inflicting injury or punishment; exercise lenience or mercy.
13.
Obs. to refrain from action; forbear.
– adjective
14.
kept in reserve, as for possible use: a spare part.
15.
being in excess of present need; free for other use: spare time.
16.
frugally restricted or meager, as a manner of living or a diet: a spare regime.
17.
lean or thin, as a person.
18.
scanty or scant, as in amount or fullness.
19.
sparing, economical, or temperate, as persons.
– noun
20.
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
21.
Ceram. an area at the top of a plaster mold for holding excess slip.
22.
Bowling .
1. the knocking down of all the pins with two bowls.
2. a score so made.Compare strike (def. 69).
Origin: bef. 900; (v.) ME sparen, OE sparian; c. D, G sparen, ON spara; (n. and adj.) ME; cf. OE spær sparing, frugal (c. OHG spar, ON sparr
11.Secondary port
secondary
– adjective
subordinate; less important
Synonyms: accessory, alternate, auxiliary, backup, bush-league, collateral, consequential, contingent, dependent, dinky, extra, inconsiderable, inferior, insignificant, lesser, lower, minor, minor-league, petty, relief, reserve, second, second-rate, small, small-fry, small-time, subject, subservient, subsidiary, substract, supporting, tributary, trivial, under, unimportant
Antonyms: first-class, first-rate, important, primary, superior
– adjective
derivative
Synonyms: auxiliary, borrowed, consequent, dependent, derivate, derivational, derived, developed, eventual, indirect, proximate, resultant, resulting, second-hand, subordinate, subsequent, subsidiary, vicarious
12.Radars
ra·dar
[rey-dahr]
– noun
1.
Electronics . a device for determining the presence and location of an object by measuring the time for the echo of a radio wave to return from it and the direction from which it returns.
2.
a means or sense of awareness or perception: lobbyists working under the media's radar.
Origin: 1940–45, Amer.; ra(dio) d(etecting) a(nd) r(anging)
13.Gyro
gy·ro·com·pass
[jahy-roh-kuhm-puh s]
– noun
1.
a navigational compass containing a gyroscope rotor, that, when adjusted for the latitude and speed of the vessel or aircraft, indicates the direction of true north along the surface of the earth or communicates this information to one or more gyro repeaters.
Also called gyrostatic compass.
Origin: 1905–10; gyro(scope) + compass
14.Charts
chart
[chahrt]
– noun
1.
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
2.
a graphic representation, as by curves, of a dependent variable, as temperature, price, etc.; graph.
3.
a map, especially a hydrographic or marine map.
4.
an outline map showing special conditions or facts: a weather chart.
5.
Astrol. horoscope (def. 1).
6.
Jazz . a musical arrangement.
7.
the charts, ratings of the popularity of popular-music records, usually based on nationwide sales for a given week: Their album is number three on the charts this week.
– verb (used with object)
8.
to make a chart of.
9.
to plan: to chart a course of action.
10.
Informal . to rank in the charts: The new song gets charted number four this week.
Origin: 1565–75; < MF charte < L c(h)arta; see charta
15.Look out
look
[loo k]
– verb (used without object)
1.
to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
2.
to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person.
3.
to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers.
4.
to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war.
5.
to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale.
6.
to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising.
7.
to direct attention or consideration: to look at the facts.
8.
to have an outlook or afford a view: The window looks upon the street.
9.
to face or front: The house looks to the east.
– verb (used with object)
10.
to give (someone) a look: He looked me straight in the eye.
11.
to have an appearance appropriate to or befitting (something): She looked her age.
12.
to appear to be; look like: He looked a perfect fool, coming to the party a day late.
13.
to express or suggest by looks: to look one's annoyance at a person.
14.
Archaic . to bring, put, etc., by looks.
– noun
16.Maintenance
main·te·nance
[meyn-tuh-nuh ns]
– noun
1.
the act of maintaining.
2.
the state of being maintained: the maintenance of friendly relations with England.
3.
care or upkeep, as of machinery or property: With proper maintenance the car will last for many years.
4.
means of upkeep, support, or subsistence; livelihood: to provide a comfortable maintenance.
5.
alimony or child support.
6.
Law . an officious meddling in a suit in which the meddler has no interest, by assisting either party with means to prosecute or defend it.
– adjective
7.
Pharmacology , Psychiatry . administered to sustain a desired physiological or mental condition: maintenance dose.
Origin: 1275–1325; ME maintenaunce < MF maintenance. See maintain, -ance
17.Bill of Ladings
bill of lading
1.
a written receipt given by a carrier for goods accepted for transportation. Abbr.: b.l., B.L., b/l, B/L
Origin: 1590–1600
18.Regulations
reg·u·la·tion
[reg-yuh-ley-shuh n]
– noun
1.
a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
2.
the act of regulating or the state of being regulated.
3.
Mach. the percentage difference in some quantity related to the operation of an apparatus or machine, as the voltage output of a transformer or the speed of a motor, between the value of the quantity at no-load operation and its value at full-load operation.
4.
Electronics . the difference between maximum and minimum voltage drops between the anode and the cathode of a gas tube for a specified range of values of the anode current.
5.
Sports . the normal, prescribed duration of a game according to the sport's regulations, exclusive of any extra innings, overtime period, etc.: The Knicks tied the score in the final seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime.
– adjective
6.
prescribed by or conforming to regulation: regulation army equipment.
7.
usual; normal; customary: the regulation decorations for a Halloween party.
Origin: 1665–75; regulate + -ion
19.PilotHouse
pi·lot·house
[pahy-luh t-hous]
– noun, pl. -hous·es Nautical
1.
an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.
Also called wheelhouse.
Origin: 1840–50, Amer.; pilot + house
20.Passengers
pas·sen·ger
[pas-uh n-jer]
– noun
1.
a person who is traveling in an automobile, bus, train, airplane, or other conveyance, especially one who is not the driver, pilot, or the like.
2.
a wayfarer; traveler.
Origin: 1300–50; ME passager < MF, n. use of passag(i)er (adj.) passing, temporary; see passage, -ier2; for -n- cf. messenger, harbinger, scavenger, popinjay
21.Life saving equipment
Check, working properly
22.Evacuation plan
evacuation
– noun
removal
Synonyms: draining, discharge, emptying, expulsion, clearing
– noun
withdrawal
Synonyms: abandonment, removal, retreat, exodus, departure
23.Environmental plan
en·vi·ron·ment
[en-vahy-ruh n-muh nt, -vahy-ern-]
– noun
1.
the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu.
2.
Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors surrounding and affecting a given organism at any time.
3.
the social and cultural forces that shape the life of a person or a population.
4.
Computers . the hardware or software configuration, or the mode of operation, of a computer system: In a time-sharing environment, transactions are processed as they occur.
5.
an indoor or outdoor setting that is characterized by the presence of environmental art that is itself designed to be site-specific.
Origin: 1595–1605; environ + -ment
24.Disaster relief plan
dis·as·ter
[dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster]
– noun
1.
a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
2.
Obs. an unfavorable aspect of a star or planet.
Origin: 1585–95; < MF desastre < It disastro, equiv. to dis- dis-1 + astro star < L astrum < Gk ástron
25.Consumption rate
con·sump·tion
[kuh n-suhmp-shuh n]
– noun
1.
the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
2.
the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline.
3.
Econ. the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value.
4.
Pathol.
1. Older Use . tuberculosis of the lungs.
2. progressive wasting of the body.
Origin: 1350–1400; ME consumpcyon (< MF) < L consūmptiōn- (s. of consūmptiō) a consuming, wasting, equiv. to consūmpt(us), ptp. of consūmere to consume (con- con- + sūmp- (var. s. of sūmere to take up, spend) + -tus ptp. suffix) + -iōn- -ion
26.Pilot chart
pilot chart
1.
any of a number of charts issued to mariners by the U.S. Hydrographic Office and showing meteorological, hydrographic, and navigational conditions prevailing, or likely to prevail, subsequent to the date of issue in some part of the world: issued monthly for most areas.
2.
a chart giving information on atmospheric conditions at various altitudes.
27.Man Overboard Drill
Conducted Monthly
28.Coast Pilot
coast pilot
1.
Also called pilot. a manual published by a government for mariners, containing descriptions of coastal waters, harbor facilities, etc., for a specific area.
2.
a pilot of coasting vessels.
29.Tide and Current table
tide chart
1.
tide table.
tide table
1.
a table listing the predicted times and heights of the tides for specific dates and places.
Also called tide chart.
Origin: 1585–95
cur·rent
[kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
– adjective
1.
passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing: the current month.
2.
prevalent; customary: the current practice.
3.
popular; in vogue: current fashions.
4.
new; present; most recent: the current issue of a publication.
5.
publicly reported or known: a rumor that is current.
6.
passing from one to another; circulating, as a coin.
7.
Archaic . running; flowing.
8.
Obs. genuine; authentic.
– noun
9.
a flowing; flow, as of a river.
10.
something that flows, as a stream.
11.
a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction.
12.
the speed at which such flow moves; velocity of flow.
13.
Electricity electric current.
14.
a course, as of time or events; the main course; the general tendency.
Origin: 1250–1300; < L current- (s. of currēns) running (prp. of currere); r. ME curraunt < AF < L as above; see -ent
30.Local Notice to Mariners
Weekly updates about changes
31.ABS
American Bureau of Shipping
32.Loadline.
Plimsoll mark
[lohd-lahyn]
– noun Nautical
1.
load-line mark.
Also called Plim·soll.
Origin: 1880–85; named after Samuel Plimsoll (1824–98), English member of Parliament who brought about its adoption
load-line mark
– noun Nautical
1.
any of various marks by which the allowable loading and the load line at load displacement are established for a merchant vessel; a load line.
Also called Plimsoll mark.
Paul M Grogan
