Occurs whenever the system undergoes either a change in state or an energy transfer at a steady stare.

A cruise of a new ship for the purpose of testing out all machinery, etc. Shank

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

ACRONYM - Canadian Standards Association

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 sleeping berth or bed.

A bulkhead placed athwartships.

The power which is theoretically required to compress a gas under constant entropy from a given inlet pressure to a given discharge pressure. (calculated assuming ideal conditions).

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 measurement of the angle between the bottom of a boat and its widest beam. A vessel with a 0

A fix taken by taking bearings of a single object over a period of time. By using the vessel's known course and speed, the location of the vessel can be found.

A certificate issued by an independent agent or firm attesting to the quality and/or quantity of the merchandise being shipped. Such a certificate is usually required in a letter of credit for commodity shipments.

A liquid piston compressor is a rotary compressor in which a vaned rotor revolves in an elliptical casing, with the rotor spaces sealed by a ring of liquid rotating with it inside the casing.

Two or more bearings are noted on the chart in order to determine the ship's position at the intersection of the two

Ice in an area containing several small pieces of floating ice, but with total water area exceeding total area of ice.

An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. This may be desired for improved visibility or stability.

To steer the boat more into the wind, thereby causing the sails to flap or luff.

An individual with specific knowledge of a harbor, canal, river or other waterway, qualified to guide vessels through the region. Some areas require that boats and ships be piloted by a licensed pilot.

A knot used to form a knob in the end of a line to prevent the end from running through a block or other narrow space.

A position of a flag when lowered part way in salute (method of salute between vessels, like planes dipping wings).