a filter medium primarily intended to hold soluble and insoluble contaminants on its surface by molecular adhesion.

A time draft (or bill of exchange) that the drawee (payer) has accepted and is unconditionally obligated to pay at maturity.- Broadly speaking, any agreement to purchase goods under specified terms.

Sometimes called a pulsation damper this is a small receiver fitted on the inlet or discharge of a reciprocating compressor. The device is designed to remove the resonance from the compressor thereby reducing noise.

The act if striking or collision of a moving vessel against a stationary object.

All (not just 98%) particles larger than the stated micron size have been removed from the fluid being filtered.

The reply to an officer's order signifying that he is understood and will be obeyed (I understand).

To remove the ballast from the a ship.

The act of decoying a ship ashore by means of false lights.

The hatchway nearest the stern.

The total pressure measured from absolute zero ( i.e., from an absolute vacuum).

Ratio between measured shaft power and the adiabatic compression power, referring to measured mass flow.

Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as a single consignment.

Undisturbed environmental surroundings, particularly to air and temperature.

Charges that are applied to the base tariff rate or base contract rate, e.g., bunkers, container, currency, destination/delivery.

A member of the steward's department who served meals to officers and crew.

That time during which weather that prevents working shall not count as laytime

To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side, thus slowing the boat down.

Said of a rope when it is under such tension that it is practically rigid.

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.

The value of a shipment agreed upon in order to secure a specific freight rate.