A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

To remain nearly alongside another vessel.

A device that removes solid contaminants, such as dirt or metal particles, from a liquid or gas (air is a gas), or that separates one liquid from another, or a liquid from a gas. The term filter describes the complete unit ... housing, filter element, int ...

Is a positive displacement rotary compressor.

The amount (percent) of light that is reflected by a surface relative to the amount that strikes it.

In a thermodynamic system of several constituents, the rate of change of the Gibbs function of the system with respect to the change in the number of moles of a particular constituent.

An arrangement in which two parties agree to exchange periodic interest payments, at agreed.

A heat exchanger for recovering heat from flue gases for heating water or air.

Filter rating indicating the approximate particle size for which the majority will not pass through a given filter. It is generally interpreted as meaning that 85% of the particles of size equal to the nominal filter rating will be retained by the filter.

One thousand kilowatts, or 1 million watts; standard measure of electric power plant generating capacity.

Localized corrosion frequently observed in oilwell tubing in which a circumfrential attack is observed near a region of metal "upset".

Wind with a speed between 22 and 27 knots (25 and 31 mph); Beaufort scale number 6.

In technical analysis, what happens when the short moving average price of a stock (say, its.

The line to which a vessel is submerged with a full cargo on board.

Department Of the Interior

Offshore Supply Vessel

An assurance policy on the life of an individual where weekly or monthly premiums are regularly paid.

The process of characterizing the wind resource, and its energy potential, for a specific site or geographical area.

A fixed term life assurance policy in which provision is made for premiums to pay for life cover.

An instrument for the measurement of the radon content of the atmosphere.