Operation mode of a communication circuit in which one end can only transmit and the other end can only receive.

Is the energy a substance possesses by virtue of its motion or velocity. Used primarily in calculations for dynamic and ejector type compressors.

Cruising in shallow water and spending the nights in coves.

A dining room on a ship.

To sail too close to the wind so that the sails start to luff.

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 ...

To double a vessel's mooring lines.

Load/unload control system that tries to maximize compressor efficiency by matching air delivery and air demand. Compressor is operated at full load or idle.

A type of insulation that is molded or expanded to produce coarse, closed cells containing air. The rigid cellular structure provides thermal and acoustical insulation, strength with low weight, and coverage with few heat loss paths. Often used to insulat ...

A US high-speed system that continuously provides the last sale price and volume of any securities.

A European payment scheme in which a person person can use eurocheques and a guarantee card where.

Instead of making an initial charge, some unit trust companies (particularly PEP managers) make a.

Long-range navigation system that uses radio signals transmitted at specific times. An onboard receiver computes position by measuring the difference in time of signal reception. This system is being phased out in favor of GPS.

See standard air.

Strips of material used to separate multiple panes of glass within the windows.

Is the unique temperature to which the air (or any gas) must be cooled in order that it shall be saturated with respect to ice.

The soft sandstone block sailors use to scrub the deck, so-called, because seamen were on their knees to use it.

The tackle used for running guns in and out.

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

An old term for getting married.