The slight deflection of very small particles in a gas stream that occurs when rapidly moving gas molecules strike them.

A time or a date draft that has been accepted by the buyer (the drawee) for payment at maturity.

The headings of a sailboat in relation to the wind, i.e., upwind, close reach, reach, broad reach, downwind.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

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

To place pieces of dunnage in between pieces of cargo in order to prevent shifting of the cargo.

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

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

The deck chest in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

A certified document showing the origin of goods; used in international commerce.

The weight of water vapor in the air vapor mixture per pound of dry air.

Going sideways due to a current's set.

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

A method of signaling and communicating using two flags held in position by the signaler, the positions of the flags denoting the meaning.

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

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

A system of rivers and canals along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States allowing boats to travel along them without having to go offshore.

The swell of a ship's hull around the propeller shaft.

CFM. An airflow measurement of volume.

Compressor controls will run the compressor at varying loads to accommodate demand variations. Running a compressor at less than full load results in a drop in compressor efficiency and thus an increase in operating costs.