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 ...

On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the topgallant-sail in fair weather.

Areas of corrosion.

Procedure where carrier tests the temperature of the internal flesh of refrigerated commodities to assure that the temperature at time of shipment conforms to prescribed temperature ranges.

A compartment on or near the bridge of a ship that contains the steering wheel and other controls, compass, charts, navigating equipment and means of communicating with the engine room and other parts of the ship. Also known as wheelhouse

The act of taking a ship on the high seas from those lawfully entitled to it.

To bring a sailing vessel to a stop with her sails still set. This can be accomplished on a square rigged ship by bracing the yards aback on her foremast; on fore-and-aft rigged boats it is done by bringing her head into the wind so that the sails are no ...

(1) The portion of an anchor that digs securely into the bottom, holding the boat in place. (2) The two triangular parts which make up a whale's tail.

A very high wind. Also called "Snotter"

A closed rail freight car.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

A point through which all buoyant forces on an immersed hull are assumed to act.

A small naval sword worn by midshipmen or their equivalents when in full dress uniform.

Small, cake-shaped pieces of ice floating down rivers.

To know and to be able to recite the points of a compass from north to south to north again, both clockwise and counter-clockwise.

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

Refers to the shape of a boat's (usually power boat) hull. A deep V hull is usually good at cutting through rough waves at high speeds.

The forward mast of a boat with more that one mast

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

Going sideways due to a current's set.