A bow pivot line used in docking and undocking, or a dock line leading aft from the bow to prevent the boat from moving forward while made fast to a dock or pier.

On square rigged ships, lines or cables attached to the ends of each yard; these are used to pivot (brace) the yards around the mast at different angles to the fore-and-aft line of the ship to make the most of the wind..

Old expression for the engraving of the wind-rose on charts.

Energy which a substance possesses because of the motion and configuration of its atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles.

That amount of cooling energy to be supplied (or heat and humidity removed) based on the sensible and latent loads.

A body of water used to cool the water that is circulated in an electric power plant.

A stack of wood 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet.

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

The total capacity of electrical generation devices in a power station or system.

A central clearing house for Britain's charities. Allows supporters to make tax-efficient donations.

A bank account which offers a number of facilities including cheque book for debt.

A payment system in which the payer authorises the payee to take funds from his bank.

A nautical guy, often a negative connotation.

Systeme International. The international system of unit measurement.

A schematic flow sheet showing all controls involved with the system.

To stow or secure in a safe place. A top-mast is housed by lowering it and securing it to a lowermast.

Machines in which compression is effected by the positive action of rotating elements.

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Steps in the compression of a gas, In reciprocating compressors, each stage usually requires a separate cylinder, in dynamic compressors, each requires a separate rotor disc.

- A hitch used for bending a line to a spar, which if tied properly, won't slip. The end of the line is passed around the spar and then passed a second time around so it rides over the standing part. Then it is carried across and up through the bight.