A floating log

An indentation of the coastline between two headlands.

A pear-shaped, grooved metal fitting around which an eye splice is made

Inlet butterfly valve. These are fitted on the inlet of most types of compressor and the valve opens and closes to throttle the air flow. However, the term IBV is usually associated with turbo compressors.

An act of Congress (1903) prohibiting rebates, concession, misbilling, etc. and providing specific penalties for such violations.

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

A rope net to catch the jib when it is lowered.

The framework of timber, etc., on which a vessel is built, from which she is launched into the water.

Boards used to close the companionway.

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

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Female).

A condition where the particles (dust) becomes embedded in the fabric filter over time and are not removed by the bag cleaning process.

An order meaning sufficient (enough).

The motion of air relative to a body in it.

A distinctive fixed reference point that can be used for navigation.

A rope spliced into the end of a block and used for making it fast to rigging or spars. Such a block is called a tail-block.

A small rail on tables and counters used to keep objects from sliding off when the vessel rolls and pitches.

An annual publication that contains tidal information and information about the position of the sun, moon, planets and stars. This information is used for celestial navigation.

Is a measure of resistance to deformation, or reluctance to be squeezed out a bearing. Indicates the internal friction of a fluid. Viscosity in normal lubricants is reduced as temperature increases

A crack or hole that accidentally admits a gas or lets it escape.