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

A device for furnishing fresh air to compartments below deck or exhausting foul air. Construction designed to lead air below decks. May have a cowl, which can be angled into or away from the wind; and may be constructed with baffles, so that water is not ...

A metal air-tight tank built into a boat to insure flotation even when the boat is swamped.

To repair, clean or paint the hull.

A small portable compass.

Intimate mixture of oil and water, generally of a milky or cloudy appearance. Emulsions may be of two types: oil-in water (where water is the continuous phase) and water-in-oil (where water is the discontinuous phase).

A platform with or without sides, on which a number of packages or pieces may be loaded to facilitate handling by a lift truck.

A track or groove in the back of the mast to which the sail is attached by means of lugs or the bolt rope.

A naval rank next below that of lieutenant-commander, which is next below that of captain (the equivalent of commander).

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 ...

Black diamond, ball, and cone shapes hoisted on vessels during the day to indicate restricted movement, ability, or type. For example three balls means aground.

An international goods classification system for describing cargo in international trade under a single commodity-coding scheme. Developed under the auspices of the Customs Cooperations Council (CCC), an international Customs organization in Brussels, thi ...

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978.

A movement of equipment from an origin rail ramp to a destination rail ramp only.

To watch a vessel at anchor at the turn of tides, and cast her by the helm, and some sail if necessary, so as to keep turns out of her cables.

The process of plotting a theoretical position or future position based on advancing from a known position using speed, time, and course, without aid of objects on land, of sights, etc. Term comes from deduced reckoning, abbreviated first to "ded reckonin ...

Is a technique for predicting whether water will tend to dissolve or precipitate calcium carbonate. If the water precipitates calcium carbonate, scale forming may result. If the water dissolves calcium carbonate, it has a corrosive tendency.

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

To untie.

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