a filter element intended to be discarded and replaced after one service cycle.

A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

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

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

In a square rigged ship, the act of hauling the head sheets to windward and laying the head-yards flat aback in order to bring the ships head out of the wind while tacking. This is done when helm action alone is insufficient.

A knot widely used when making a boat fast to a post or bollard.

(1) To stop moving. (2) Usually air travels smoothly along both sides of a sail, but if the sail is not properly trimmed, the air can leave one of the sides of the sail and begin to stall. Stalled sails are not operating efficiently.

A condition of filter element loading in which contaminant spans the space between adjacent sections of a filter element, thus blocking a portion of the useful filtration.

A government office where duties are paid, import documents filed, etc., on foreign shipments.

The same as FOB named inland carrier, except the buyer pays the transportation charge and the seller reduces the invoice by a like amount.

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

In a manner, or fashion, befitting a seaman.

A dock line leading forward or aft, to prevent a vessel from moving ahead or astern. The after bow spring line is attached near the bow and runs aft, where it is attached to the dock. The forward quarter spring line is attached to the quarter of the boat, ...

A waybill covering two or more consignments of freight.

The forward part of a boat's main deck.

Customer designated as party paying for services.

At or in the direction of the bow. Also the fore part of the ship.

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

The portion of the flow stream which has already passed through the system or the portion of the system located after a filter or separator/filter.

A loss discovered before or at the time of delivery of a shipment.