In railcar or container shipments, the weight of the empty railcar or empty container.

The drying of compressed gases other than air. Equipment size, choice of materials and other specifications may be decidedly different for drying gases other than air because of the specific properties of the gases. Properties include specific gravity, sp ...

Thin strips of wood put around the hatches, to keep the tarpaulin down. Also put upon rigging to keep it from chafing. A large batten widened at the end, and put upon rigging, is called a scotchman.

The natural tendency of a sailboat to come up into the wind. The helm must be held over to keep the boat from coming up

An opening in a ship's side, provided with a glazed lid or cover for the admission of light.

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Distribution pressure (headers).

Place where a ship should report when passing i.e. when approaching a port.

The energy in foot pounds required to compress polytropically and to transfer one pound of a given gas from one pressure level to another.

A short piece of rope secured in the bow of a small boat used for making her fast.

To turn the boat head-to-wind so as to go about on the opposite tack

A float with a flag at the top of a pole. Used to mark a position such as for a mooring, a race or a man overboard.

Magnetic variation. The difference, east or west, between magnetic north and true north, measured as an angle. Magnetic variation varies in different geographic locations.

A floating log

Stemming the tide or sea means to head the vessel's bow directly into the current or waves. Overcome adverse circumstances.

A unit of 1,000 bars of pressure.

Upward displacing swells.

The ability of a non-water-soluble fluid to form an emulsion with water.

An in-house bill of lading. A duplicate copy.

To attach a line to something so that it will not move.