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A machine employing two or more stages.

To untie.

A term used to describe the hot gas pressure on the outlet side of the refrigeration compression.

(1) Said of ship's head when it moves away from wind, especially when tacking. (2) To discharge a crew and close Articles of Agreement of a merchant ship.

A fabric bag through which a gas stream is passed for the removal of particulate matter.

A ton on which the shipment is freighted. If cargo is rated as weight or measure (W/M), whichever produces the highest revenue will be considered the revenue ton. Weights are based on metric tons and measures are based on cubic meters. RT=1 MT or 1 CBM.

Uncharted navigational danger that has been reported but has not been verified by survey.

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Slang for getting married. A splice joins two lines together permanently.

The bearing of an object after magnetic variation has been considered, but without compensation for magnetic deviation.

To let out a line or sail slowly; to slacken or relieve tension on a line; to take pressure off.

The toal temperature at the intake flange of the compressor.

Condition of a sailing ship when all sails have been taken down in a severe storm, very often a hazardous undertaking if there is a high sea running.

U.S. Customs' automated program under AMS. It allows for electronic reporting of inbound (foreign) cargoes in the U.S.

A container frame fitted to accommodate two or more separate tanks for liquids.

To repair, clean or paint the hull.

The windward side (from where the wind is blowing).

Circular iron band used to hold a bowsprit on the stem of a sailing vessel.

A salt or ester of carbonic acid.