Is one in which the space occupied by the mixture is saturated with water vapor at the mixture temperature.

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 gigantic sea animal.

To turn the boat away from the wind. also Fall Off.

Release of merchandise by a bank to a buyer while the bank retains title to the merchandise. The goods are usually obtained for manufacturing or sales purposes. The buyer is obligated to maintain the goods (or the proceeds from their sales) distinct from ...

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

The names of battles or individual ship actions in which a warship has taken part, usually displayed in a prominent place on a ship as a source of pride in her name. Known as Battle Stars in the U.S. Navy.

Cargo moving under Customs control where duty has not yet been paid.

A unit of 1,000 bars of pressure.

Material that stores energy, although mass will also retain coolness. The thermal storage capacity of a material is a measure of the material's ability to absorb and store heat.

The part on the object which is hauled upon.

An L/C guaranteed by both the issuing and advising banks of payment so long as seller's documents are in order, and the L/C terms are met. Only applied to irrevocable L/C's. The confirming bank assumes the credit risk of the issuing bank.

To temporarily sew the ends of two ropes together for rendering through a block. Also to grip together parts of a fall to prevent running out. To marry strands to prepare for splicing.

Openings in the bottom or transom of a boat to drain water when sailing.

The medium or material that does the actual filtering or separating. May be paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, inorganic plastic, or a combination.

Half of a sphere. On the globe hemispheres are used to describe the halves of the earth north or south of the equator.

A solid absorption agent used in deliquescent type dryers.

To charge more than the proper amount according to the published rates.

The last buoy as a boat heads to sea.

Upward displacing swells.