A filter assembly in which the inlet, outlet and filter element axes are in a straight line.

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

The study of the earth's waters.

The upward curvature of the keel towards the bow and stern.

- A hitch used for bending a line to a spar, which if tied properly, won't slip. The end of the line is passed around the spar and then passed a second time around so it rides over the standing part. Then it is carried across and up through the bight.

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.

A system of reefing a sail by partially furling it. Roller furling systems are not necessarily designed to support roller reefing.

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

A private ship operating under license from a government against the merchant shipping of an enemy.

The difference between the diameter of a shaft rod, etc., and that of the hole in which it works.

A ship builder, or one who works about a ship. Does wood carpentry on the ship and keeps ships faired. Builds launching ways and launches ship.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

Areas of corrosion.

The pressure measured in a flowing stream (liquid or gas) in such a manner that no effect on the measurement is produced by the velocity of the stream.

Lie at anchor

Damage Free Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.

Light rope secured to a buoy to hold vessel while stronger moorings are attached.

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

A breakwater used as a landing pier.

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