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.

An unauthoritative story (a tall story).

A semi great circle joining the north and south poles. Known as lines of longitude, they cross the equator and all parallels of latitude at right angles.

ACRONYM - National Pipe Thread tapered. A description of a specific pipe thread

The porous device which perform the actual process of filtration.

Circular blocks in the shrouds or stays to adjust tension.

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

A comparison of a carrier's operating expense with its net sales. The most general measure of operating efficiency.

Sails that are not properly arranged for the point of sail that the boat is on. The sails may be luffing or have improper sail shape, or the boat may be heeling too much. These conditions will slow the boat down.

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

Slang for the leg irons which were used to secure men under punishment.

Shore crane with a wide span.

A term used to designate an object for which the correct name has been forgotten.

Above this pressure, the system may rupture or burst.

A navigational instrument which provides a bearing to a radio beacon.

Heat exchangers for raising the temperature of compressed air to increase its volume.

Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North America.

A point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the wind (wind coming from abeam). A beam reach is usually the fastest point of sail. A beam reach is a point of sail between a broad reach and a close reach.

The temperature of a body referred to the absolute zero, at which point the volume of an ideal gas theoretically becomes zero. (Fahrenheit scale is minus 459.67

Cargo to/from regional ports are transferred to/from a central hub port for a long-haul ocean voyage.