The unit that runs continuously and matches air supply to demand, by loading and unloading the compressor.

This term refers to the hardness or softness of gaskets.

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 ...

Legal obligation for a ship to use the services of a pilot in a particular place.

A bar which projects above the coaming and which bears against a continuous rubber gasket strip set into the hatch panels of steel hatch covers in order to provide a weathertight seal.

A point of sail where the boat is sailing as close to the wind (as directly into the wind) as possible; sails are pulled in tight, enabling the boat to point as high as possible to the direction the wind is coming from; Also, "beating" and "on-the-wind". ...

The compressor continuously compresses, however, when the maximum pressure is reached, the delivered air is blown off to the atmosphere instead of being fed to the receiver.

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

A watertight bulkhead at the forepeak extending to main deck. This bulkhead prevents the entire ship from being flooded in case of a collision.

A device designed to remove surplus liquid from the compressed air system. Manual units range from petcock to a ball, gate or globe valve. Mechanical types consist of ball float. Electrical drains include solenoid type that is energized by a timer signal, ...

The direction of a ship's heading as read on a compass. The compass course has added the magnetic deviation and the magnetic variation to the true course.

Abbreviation for "Cost and Insurance." A price that includes the cost of the goods, the marine insurance and all transportation charges except the ocean freight to the named point of destination.

The distinguishing qualities of a navigational light, including its color and whether it is fixed or flashing (and the flashing sequence).

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

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

The operation of pressing oakum into a seam as a temporary measure until the seam can be properly caulked.

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

Food.

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

Price includes commission as well as CIF.