Tables prepared from the psychrometric formula and used to obtain vapor pressure, relative humidity, and dew point from values of wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures.

Machines in which air or gas is compressed from initial pressure to an intermediate pressure in one or more cylinders or casings.

A water and energy conserving device that limits the amount of water that a faucet or showerhead can deliver.

The amount of solar energy that passes through a glazing material, expressed as a percentage.

(ERM)The mechanism by which members of the EC formerly operated their currency exchange rates within.

The horsepower calculated from compressor-indicator diagrams. Applied only to displacement type compressors.

(1) A piece of equipment used to drive piles into the ground. (2) Name given to a ship which because of her short length, cannot ride two consecutive waves, and pitches violently into the second.

To double a vessel's mooring lines.

To cause a break in the hull which may sink the vessel; the vessel is then called stove.

Are of two kinds: First, those built in permanently and part of the ship's structure, used for the reception of water ballast, fuel, oil, or liquid cargo; second, those constructed specially and removable if necessary. These vary greatly in size and shape ...

Taxes which are imposed directly on the individual paying them. Examples of direct taxation are.

The current community - current members are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,.

A location where one carrier delivers freight to another carrier.

A safety device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.

Federal Maritime Commission. The U.S. Governmental regulatory body responsible for administering maritime affairs including the tariff system, Freight Forwarder Licensing, enforcing the conditions of the Shipping Act and approving conference or other carr ...

A type of bond devised by the US Treasury secretary, Nicholas Brady, in 1989, and issued by a.

(CQS) A US system which collects and disseminates, electronically, current bid and asked quotations along.

The amount of authorised share capital that shareholders have actually subscribed to a company for.

Document listing all personal goods of crew members.

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.