An unusually strong wind. In storm-warning terminology, a wind of 34 to 47 knots (39 to 54 miles per hour or 62-87 kilometers per hour).

A line or cable secured between two points and used as a support for various purposes.

Abbreviation for precipitation-evaporation ratio.

A company which is owed money by trade debtors faces the risk of slow payment or default on those.

The storing of goods/cargo.

Brake Horse Power.

A boat in a dry dock.

Inlet guide-vane valve. Valve assembly at the air inlet of a "blower" (single stage, low pressure, centrifugal air compressor). Usually advised to be mounted in very close proximity to the "blower" impeller. Provides "pre-swirl" of air flow in same rotati ...

A type of turbine that that has two blades whose pitch is adjustable. The turbine may have gates to control the angle of the fluid flow into the blades.

When from some cause a vessel's form is so altered that the ends of the keel are much above the level of its midship portion, it is said to be "sagged." The opposite of hogged.

Buoy at seaward end of channel leading from a port.

A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of the origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service. It is forwarded with the shipment ...

Bow to Center Manifold

Bulkhead

Same as altimeter setting.

(1) A fore-sail flying above and forward of the jib, usually seen on bowsprit vessels. (2) A foresail used on yachts similar to a genoa, but cut narrower, with its leech not overlapping the mainsail, and a higher clew.

Americans With Disabilities Act

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure at the compressor inlet flange.

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Nickname for a British naval seaman.