A device for drying compressed air by means of condensation obtained by over-compression or cooling, absorption, adsorption or a combination of the above methods.

A method causing a liquid or gas to condense on the surface only of an adsorbing material.

The international carrier is obligated to make declarations of the ship's crew and contents at both the port of departure and arrival. The vessel manifest lists various details about each shipment by B/L number. Obviously, the B/L serves as the core sourc ...

A shifting of the wind direction, opposite of backing. Clockwise in the northern hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

(1) Broken water at bow of a vessel making way. (2) Disturbed water made by a propeller or paddle wheel. (3) The rush or sweeping of waves on a bank, shore, or vessel.

Can occur any time warm, moist air blows over a surface cool enough to drop it's temperature below the dew point.

Fitted with cabins and catering facilities for offshore crews. Semisubmersible accommodation units are ofte called "Flotels".

A permanent loop spliced in the end of a line, sometimes around a thimble.

The temperature of a body referred to the absolute zero, at which point the volume of an ideal gas theoretically becomes zero. (Fahrenheit scale is minus 459.67

Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.

The total gas pressure (static plus velocity).

Metal bolts with an eye in the end.

To revolve the drum of a capstan, winch or windlass. (Pulling with mechanical deck heaving gear).

Atmosphere normale de reference. The term ANR is not usually applied to cfm, it is the new European replacement for FAD and usually follows the metric measurement of air flow, such as Cu Meters per Minute

A deviation to move cargo on the return leg of a voyage for the purpose of minimizing ballast mileage and thereby reducing transportation costs.

Holding oars at right angles to fore and aft line of boat with blades horizontal and parallel to surface of water.

Generally speaking the word amidships means in the middle portion of a vessel.

The law of the sea; jurisdiction over maritime causes.

Ship supplies.

One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper.