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.

The spaces between the transverse bulkheads of a ship.

The time that the container was discharged (grounded) from the train.

When a line is pulled as tight as is can go, as when two blocks are pulled together so that no further movement is possible (also known as "Two blocked").

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

(1) An intermediate rank between Captain and Rear Admiral, often held by a senior captain when given extra responsibility. (2) The leader of a yacht club.

The area leading down from the deck to the cabin, usually with steps (ladder)

A carrier which has a direct physical connection with, or forms a link between two or more carriers.

Compression in which no heat is transferred to or from the gas during the compression process.

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

A figure representing the average low tide of a region.

An inward structural failure of a filter element which can occur due to abnormally high pressure drop (differential pressure) or resistance to flow.

A block with one end permanently attached to a surface.

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 ...

The A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

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

Equipped to assist during offshore construction and maintenance work.

Percentage of cargo or passengers carried e.g. 4000 tons carried on a vessel of 10000 capacity has a load factor of 40%

To touch the ground, with the keel, for a minute or so and then proceed again.

Remove unnecessary things from the decks usually in preparation for oncoming bad weather.