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

In spray painting applications, a sealed paint cup with a paint gun which puts a measured amount of air pressure into it. This then forces the paint to the gun for atomization.

Said of a vessel that is firm, strong, and unlikely to develop leaks.

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

Shipper's communication(s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and delivery.

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

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

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

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 breakwater used as a landing pier.

Old term for the boat used by the captain to go ashore.

Lie at anchor

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

Is a compression in which the temperature of a gas remains constant.

Shippers load and count. All three clauses are used as needed on the bill of lading to exclude the carrier from liability when the cargo is loaded by the shipper.

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 ...

On larger sailing vessels, the space between the foremast and mainmast where spare spars were stored.

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

To develop a hole or break in the hull through which seawater could enter. Term originated from a sprung plank.

Damage Free Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.