The power required at the compressor drive shaft. Losses in external transmissions such as gears and belt drives are not included.

To ascertain the proper course to be steered to make the desired point or port. Shark's mouth

The rules concerning which vessel has the right of way if there is a possibility of collision between two or more boats; written to prevent accidents and collisions; includes right of way, lights, pennants, and whistle signals

Compartment in which clothing for issue to crew is stowed.

Net volume actually displaced by the compressor piston at rated machine speed, generally expressed in cubic feet per minute (usually CFM). For multistage compressors, the piston displacement of the first stage only is commonly stated as that of the entire ...

Is another term for saturated vapor pressure.

Two lines spliced together to form an eye.

An expression of surprise or unbelief, as when a ship strikes a rock or shoal so hard that her timbers shiver.

The piece of board on which a man working aloft is swung.

Is the total gas pressure (static plus velocity) at the discharge port of the compressor. Velocity pressure is considered only with dynamic compressors.

Is the unique temperature to which the air (or any gas) must be cooled in order that it shall be saturated with respect to ice.

An all around white light displayed at night by a ship when she is anchored.

A small projection of land.

A short length of chain, usually 15 fathoms (90 feet). (Method of measuring chain.)

Short ton

When an anchored vessel is forced, by wind or current, to swing across her anchor so as to risk fouling it with her own cable, she is said to break sheer.

A term applied to a bracket supporting the after end of the propeller shaft and the propeller.

The weight shown in a waybill and freight bill, i.e, the invoiced weight.

Is the saturation pressure at the critical temperature. It is the highest vapor pressure that the liquid can exert.

Said of a boat which turns end over end in very rough seas.