A survey that shows how much energy you use in your compressed air generation. It will help find ways to use energy more efficiently.2. A survey that shows how much energy you use in your house or apartment. It will help you find ways to use less energy.

The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.

Also stability sail or riding sail. Any small sail set to help the boat maintain its direction without necessarily moving, as when at anchor or in heavy weather.

Usual and accustomed speed.

A seaman's personal "painter" is his lifeline, and if it is severed, he dies.

The individual or firm that issues a draft and thus stands to receive payment.

An old expression meaning heartily or quickly.

Hinged extension of the tiller which allows the skipper to control the tiller while hiking or sitting forward.

The tensile or compressive loading on the crosshead assembly with compressive piston rod loading on the outward stroke and tensile piston rod loading on the inward stroke.

A valve designed to prevent air volume and pressure from escaping the compressor tank back into compressor heads while compressor is not operating.

An audible or visual discharge at a pressure slightly lower than the set pressure on a valve. Warns the operator that the valve is about to open.

Said of anchor when it lifts clear of the bottom.

All countries require that the importer make a declaration on incoming foreign goods. The importer then normally pays a duty on the imported merchandise. The importer's statement is compared against the carrier's vessel manifest to ensure that all foreign ...

The amount of atmospheric dust which a filter will capture.

When a boat has two separate fins, instead of a centerboard or keel, they are referred to as bilge boards.

A spar which projects forward from the bow of some boats, and extends the sail plan by allowing the headsails to be secured further forward.

A void or empty space separating two or more compartments for the purpose of insulation, or to prevent the liquid contents of one compartment from entering another in case of a leak.

Percentage of time a compressor unit can operate at full load over a thirty minute period.

Is a heat exchanger located immediately preceding an ejector to condense and remove a portion of the vapor in the mixture and thus reduce the total lb/hr to be handled.

Used with reference to charges assessed for cargo movement past a line-haul terminating point.