A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

Drydocking, beaching, or careening a vessel and carefully examining the bottom with a view to ascertaining any damage it may have.

Those causes of loss for which the carrier is not legally liable. The elemental risks of ocean transport.

The oily condensate discharged by lubricated air compressors. The name is derived from the appearance of the condensate. Under normal conditions oily condensate should just be cloudy, like a small amount of milk in a bucket of water. When a lubricated com ...

To transfer containers from one ship to another when both vessels are controlled by the same network (carrier) manager.

Is a positive displacement rotary compressor.

A boat that is comfortable in rough weather.

The line to which a vessel is submerged with a full cargo on board.

A protective cover wrapped around the mast at the deck on a keel stepped boat to prevent water from entering the boat.

Heatless reactivated dryer. By means of expanding cold dry air to near atmospheric pressure inside the regeneration tower, the dryer air picks up moisture from the saturated desiccant bed and is then purged to atmosphere.

An expression describing a sailing ship set with every sail she can carry.

A Customs document permitting the holder to temporarily carry or send merchandise into certain foreign countries (for display, demonstration or similar purposes) without paying duties or posting bonds. Any of various Customs documents required for crossin ...

Fog over land caused by condensation of vapor in the air above cooler ground.

Dangle a man from one of the yard arms, sometimes by the neck, if the man was to be killed, and sometimes by the toes, if he was merely to be tortured. A severe punishment used aboard sailing ships long ago. Today, a reprimand.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

A short length of line, usually braided or marled, used to temporarily bind the anchor cable to the messenger when the anchor is weighed by hand around the capstan.

A very strong sail used in stormy weather. It is loose footed, being attached to the mast, but not the boom. This helps prevent boarding waves from damaging the sail or the rigging.

Abbreviation for "Electronic Data Interface." Generic term for transmission of transactional data between computer systems. EDI is typically via a batched transmission, usually conforming to consistent standards.

Line led forward, from quarter of a vessel, to prevent her from moving astern.