a filter medium that retains contaminants primarily within tortuous passages.

The rate (in liters or gallons per minute, cubic meters or cubic feet per second, or other quantity per time unit) Air related flows are usually expressed in CFM, SCFM, ACFM, ICFM

A ported enclosure which directs the flow of a gas through the filter element.

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

The upper deck rail along both sides of a vessel to prevent anyone on board from falling overboard.

When rope comes aboard a vessel and is put to use, it is called line, although some still call it rope if it is over one inch in diameter.

The maximum power required by a given compressor when operating at a (1) constant discharge pressure with variable intake pressure, or (2) constant intake pressure with variable discharge pressure.

Is a compression in which the temperature of a gas remains constant.

A unit used to measure the barometric pressure of the atmosphere. 1 millibar equals 0.03 inches of mercury.

The navigable water to leeward of a vessel.

1,728 cubic inches. A volume contained in a space measuring one foot high, one foot wide and one foot long.

A valve to control the flow of air in a certain direction.

Pieces of timber bolted to the hounds of a mast, to support the trestle-trees.

A horn type of vent designed to let air into a cabin and keep water out.

Old legend of a Dutch skipper who, in a strong gale, swore by Donner and Blitzen that he would beat into Table Bay in spite of God's wrath. His ship foundered and he was condemned to go on sailing eternally in his attempt to reach Table Bay. There was a s ...

A person in command of a ship. A person certified as competent to command a ship. A master mariner.

A line running from near the top of the mast, used to hold the spinnaker pole in place.

Damage Free Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.

The same as FOB named inland carrier, except the buyer pays the transportation charge and the seller reduces the invoice by a like amount.

In spray painting applications, spray equipment which delivers material at a low pressure of no more than 10 PSI (at the air cap), however, with greater volume of air.