Stowage of general or special cargoes in a container for transport in the various modes.

A firm that acts as an export sales agent for more than one noncompeting manufacturer.

Machines in which air or gas is compressed in each cylinder or casing from initial intake pressure to final discharge pressure.

To clap on is to temporarily add something to an existing part.

A machine having two or more impellers operating in series on a single shaft and in single casing.

Is the ratio of the actual volume of the gas to the volume determined according to the perfect gas law.

Foreign matter carried in the air, gas or fluid to be filtered out. Includes air borne dirt, metallic particles produced by wear of moving parts of the air compressor, rust from metal pipelines.

A dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight." (Named Port) Same as C&F or CFR except seller also provides insurance to named destination.

An imaginary line drawn between the luff and leech of a sail. The chord depth is an imaginary line drawn to the deepest part of the sail from the chord. The ratio of chord depth to chord length represents the sail's draft - a high ratio indicates a full s ...

A figure representing the average low tide of a region.

A transportation company which provides service to the general public at published rates.

Equipped to assist during offshore construction and maintenance work.

Old term for a heavy gale or hurricane.

Line used for checking a vessel's way when warping her into a dock or basin.

A public/private initiative to promote the efficiency of compressed air in the US.

An anchor is said to come home when its flukes are not holding in the ground and it drags.

An opening in the deck near the bow from which the spinnaker is hoisted. Spinnakers are also often referred to as chutes.

Said of an anchor when the cable is taut and vertical.

Large bollards affixed to the main deck near the bow of a square rigged vessel around which hawsers or anchor cables were belayed.