A Latin term meaning "In proportion."

A private ship operating under license from a government against the merchant shipping of an enemy.

(0.2+0.02 log10(Vc)) Vc (4d/3D)2, for passenger ships the following formula is added: 1.25 (GT+10000)/10000 (N1+(N2/10)), where Vc is the volume of cargo holds, D is the distance between ship's bottom and the uppermost deck, d is the draught N1 is the num ...

A pneumatic percussive drill designed as a boring tool.

The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped. Also called Consignor.

The borrowing of money by the master using his ship as security.

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

To transfer goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another.

The passing of several turns of line across the jaw of a hook to prevent something on the hook, such as an eye or a line, from jumping clear.

a filter element intended to be discarded and replaced after one service cycle.

The ability to convert energy into other forms, such as heat or chemical reaction, so that it can be retrieved for later use. Also the development, design, construction and operation of devices for storing energy until needed. Technology includes devices ...

Compression of a flat or standard bale of cotton to approximately 32 pounds per cubic foot. Usually applies to cotton exported or shipped coastwise.

A type of air circulation in a container. In top air units, air is drawn from the bottom of the container, filtered through the evaporator for cooling and then forced through the ducted passages along the top of the container. This type of airflow require ...

Machines in which air or gas is compressed from initial pressure to an intermediate pressure in one or more cylinders or casings.

Thin sheets of copper applied to the hull of a wooden ship below the waterline to prevent the toredo worm eating the planks, and also to limit the growth of weed, barnacles or other marine life.

An instrument that uses sound waves to measure the distance to the bottom.

Closing small leaks in a vessel's underwater body by drawing a sail, filled with oakum, underneath her.

(1) Floating, but at mercy of wind and sea. (2) Piercing the hull with a projectile. (3) Taking in sail during a calm.

Of, relating to, or using air. Moved by air pressure. Filled with compressed air.

Pounds per square inch, absolute.