ACRONYM - Canadian Standards Association

A small receiver fitted on the inlet or discharge of a reciprocating compressor. The device is designed to remove the resonance from the compressor thereby reducing noise.

The transverse partition between the cockpit and the cabin.

Sailor slang for marriage.

An itemized list of goods shipped to a buyer, stating quantities, prices, shipping charges, etc.

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.

Small charts showing tidal stream directions and rate of flow.

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

That part of the total stroke which can be utilized repeatedly in actuator applications. It is measured starting at the compressed height and is the difference between the compressed height and the actuator height limit.

Shallow keels, usually placed in conjunction with or in place of a center keel. Attached to each side of a vessel, they provide lateral resistance and stability, as well as support the weight of the hull of the ship on the ways when launching, or when in ...

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

The left side of the ship.

Equipped to extract petroleum, e.g. oil production ship.

A strong vertical post used to attach lines for towing or mooring.

Former name for the equipment of a vessel, and included the personnel.

A sudden burst of wind stronger than the current wind conditions.

A large solid post on a wharf or pier for securing mooring lines; the same when constructed on the deck of a ship.

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

A container with no sides and frame members at the front and rear. Container can be loaded from the sides and top.

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