Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters.

To bring a sailing vessel head to the wind or as close to it as possible in high seas, maintaining a slight forward motion.

To bring to a sudden stop.

A sliding type of bearing having either rotating or oscillatory motion and in conjunction with which a journal operates. In a full or sleeve type bearing, the bearing surface is 360 degrees in extent. In a partial bearing, the bearing surface is less than ...

A grooved metal extrusion fitted on a forestay and used to secure the luff of a sail by holding its bolt rope in place.

Maximum allowable working pressure. This data is found on the pressure vessel nameplate and is the maximum pressure at which the lowest set safety valve must be set (stamped).

Is the suction pressure attained by an ejector or positive displacement vacuum pump at zero capacity with the suction absolutely blanked off.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure before an orifice or nozzle, downstream of compressor discharge.

Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L.- Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s).

Kilo or metric ton. 1,000 Kilos or 2,204.6 pounds.

The order in which compressors are brought online.

To charge less than the proper amount.

On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them.

An entry that allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be exported from the same port without the payment of duty.

A timber or rib of a ship running from the keel to the side rail; the transverse strengthening members in a ship's hull that extend from the keel to the deck or gunwale. The frames form the shape of the hull and act as a skeleton on which the hull plankin ...

A metallic structure on which a compressor or other machine is mounted.

The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could be said to have been delivered to the buyer. They are shorthand expressions that set out the rights and obligations of each party when it comes to transporting ...

Stormy conditions, including rough, high seas and strong winds.

A compressor cooled by atmospheric air circulated around the cylinders or casing.

Little or no wind and flat seas