Also rubbing strake or rub strake. An applied or thickened member at the rail, running the length of the boat; serves to protect the hull when alongside a pier or another boat.

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

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

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 ...

The westerly distance in an arc from Aries, measured as an angle at the pole or as the intercepted arc of the equinoctial between the hour angle of Aries and the hour angle of the body.

The pressure at which a pressure operated valve begins to pass a gas.

Waves breaking over rocks or shoals. A wave that approaches shallow water, causing the wave height to exceed the depth of the water it is in, in effect tripping it. The wave changes from a smooth surge in the water to a cresting wave with water tumbling d ...

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.

This type of insurance offers the shipper the broadest coverage available, covering against all losses that may occur in transit.

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

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

Are the connections between the headers and the work station.

A storage tank where sewage is stored until it can be removed to a treatment facility.

Specialty compressed air treatment meeting OSHA Grade D breathing air requirements.

A schematic flow sheet showing all controls involved with the system.

The total pressure minus the static pressure in an air or gas stream.

A sail having battens that run the full horizontal length of the sail.

A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.