Port - A harbor; or an opening in the side of a ship; or the left hand side of a ship (looking toward the bow.), originally called larboard, usually marked by a red light
Category: - Maritime

Porthole - A circular opening in the ship's side such as a window (see airport).
Category: - Maritime

Prediction - The ability of a model to provide information beyond that for which measurements are available.
Category: - GIS

Prediction - The scientific ability to forecast the outcome of a process in advance.
Category: - GIS

Prevailing Winds - The wind direction most frequently observed during a given period.
Category: - Weather

Primary Search And Rescue Resources - Federal search and rescue (SAR) aircraft and vessels, including those multi-tasked to SAR, established and equipped specifically for SAR with SAR trained crews aboard. Primary SAR resources are under the direct operational control of the Search and Rescue Region Commander for SAR taskings. "ressources primaires de recherche et sauvetage"
Category: - SAR

Probability - A measure (expressed as a percentage or ratio) of estimation of the chance of occurrence
Category: - Risk

Probability Of Precipitation - Probability forecasts are subjective estimates of the chances of encountering measurable precipitation at some time during the forecast period. Measurable means at least 0.2 mm of rain or the water equivalent of snow. For example, a 40% probability of rain today means there are 4 chances in 10 that it will rain.
Category: - Weather

Product Carrier - A tanker which is generally below 70,000 deadweight tons and used to carry refined oil products from the refinery to the consumer. In many cases, four different grades of oil can be handled simultaneously.
Category: - Maritime

Propane Carrier - A ship designed to carry propane in liquid form. The propane is carried in tanks within the holds; it remains in liquid form by means of pressure and refrigeration. Such ships are also suitable for the carriage of butane.
Category: - Maritime

Propeller - A rotating device which drives a ship through the water.
Category: - Maritime

Propeller Damage - Damage to a vessel propeller, propeller portion or propeller adjoining parts, affecting a vessel's seaworthiness or rendering the vessel unfit for its purpose
Category: - Maritime - Risk

Propeller Shaft - Rotating bar by means of which the engine turns the propeller.
Category: - Maritime

Provincial Emergency Program - Provincial Emergency Program (PEP): Volunteer organization in British Columbia who's mission is to enhance public safety and reduce property and economic loss from actual or imminent emergencies or disasters.
Category: - Risk

Prow - The forward part of the ship above water
Category: - Maritime

Pumpman - (TANKERS) Operates pumps and discharges petroleum products. Maintains and repairs all cargo handling equipment.
Category: - Maritime

Punt - A small square ended rowing vessel.
Category: - Maritime

Purser - A ship's officer who is in charge of accounts, especially on a passenger ship.
Category: - Maritime