A pressure-volume diagram for a compressor or engine cylinder produced by direct measurement made by the use of a device called an indicator.

The ratio of the vapor pressure to the saturated vapor pressure at the temperature considered.

Tank,one of which is situated at each side of the top part of the hold of a bulk carrier.

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

Shore crane with a wide span.

Cool air pulled ashore by rising thermal air currents caused by the air inland rising as the land heats up

Misrepresenting freight or weight on shipping documents.

A fluid (as hydrogen or air) that tends to expand indefinitely. Is one of three basic phases of matter.

A charge made for a service performed in a carrier's terminal area.

Caulker's name for the seam in the upper deck planking next to a ship's waterways. There was very little space to get at this seam, making it a difficult and awkward job. This is the origin of the expression "Between the devil and the deep blue sea, since ...

The amount by which magnetic variation changes up or down each year in a particular area. The annual increase or decrease is printed in the compass roses on each chart and may make a significant difference over a number of years.

A large, swelling wave. To surge a rope or cable, is to slack it up suddenly where it renders round a pin, or round the windlass or capstan.urge ho! The notice given when a cable is to be surged.

As provided in the Shipping Act of 1984, a contract between a shipper (or a shippers association) and an ocean common carrier (or conference) in which the shipper makes a commitment to provide a certain minimum quantity of cargo or freight revenue over a ...

To stop, especially to stop work.

A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth. The lead usually has a cavity to return a sample of the bottom type mud, sand, etc.

The temperature which would be measured at the stagnation point if a gas stream were stopped, with adiabatic compression from the flow condition to the stagnation pressure.

The process of coating one metal with another, ordinarily applied to the coating of iron or steel with zinc. The chief purpose of galvanizing is to prevent corrosion.

A marine insurance policy that applies to all shipments made by an exporter over a period of time rather than to one shipment only.

A term used to describe the condensate flow rate. It can be expressed as gallons per minute (GPM) or pounds mass per minute (lbm/min)

A U.S. Customs program wherein at least two designated Customs ports will enter cargo that arrives at either port without the necessity of an in-bound document.