Is a process taking place without any heat exchange with the surroundings.

A pneumatic percussive drill designed as a boring tool.

Carriers' practice of dividing revenue received from through rates where joint hauls are involved. This is usually according to agreed formulae.

Any Boat Designed with a pointed bow and stern

A closed rail freight car.

Is a process taking place under constant temperature. To compress the gas from state 1 to state 2, heat must be removed to keep the temperature constant. The pressure change is reciprocal to the change in specific volume.

Is the reversal of flow within a dynamic compressor that takes place when the capacity being handled is reduced to a point where insufficient pressure is being generated to maintain flow. Also known as surge.

Progress backwards.

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

The interaction between the stages of a centrifugal compressor. When a multi-stage compressor is designed, each stage can operate at only one point its characteristic curve. The point is determine by the design conditions of temperature, flow and pressur ...

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

Seamen who worked on the masts and yards of square-rigged ships.

Practices and measures that increase energy efficiency.

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.

To break into a conversation.

Pipe lines to a compartment for smothering a fire by steam or by a chemical.

Long bars or bolts with a padlock on the end, on which iron shackles could slide, which were used on board ship to confine the legs of prisoners.

Any signal that is used to indicate that a vessel is in distress and needs help. Flares, smoke, audible alarms, EPIRB, electronic beacons and others are all types of distress signals.(2) A flag display or a sound, light, or radio signal calling for assist ...

Let the sail out by easing the sheet.

Part of the standing rigging that helps to support the mast laterally by running from the top of the mast to the side of the boat. Sailboats usually have one or more shrouds on each side of the mast. Some people call them side stays