Subpart A General Provisions
Subpart B Plans
Subpart C Hull Structure
Subpart D Fire Protection
Subpart E Escape Requirements
Subpart F Ventilation
Subpart G Crew Spaces
Subpart H Passenger Accommodations
Subpart I Rails and Guards
Subpart J Window Construction and Visibility

Terms Used In 46 CFR Part 177 - Construction and Arrangement

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.