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

Originally, to suck rum from a coconut, the end of the nut resembling a monkey's face. Later, illicitly to suck spirit from a cask, usually through a straw. Also called Bleed the Monkey.

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

The ratio of the indicated power to shaft input.

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 schedule of all ports to be visited on a ship's cruise, with dates of arrival and departure and the local agents' names and addresses

A structural failure of the filter medium due to flexing caused by cyclic differential pressure.

A unit of work, being the work done in one hour at the rate of 1,000 watts.

Old and experienced seaman.

Is the term used for average atmospheric air at sea level in a temperature zone where it contains some moisture. It is defined in the ASME Test Code For Displacement Compressors as being at 14.696 psiA, 68

A notation on a bill of lading that the cargo has been stowed on the open deck of the ship.

Is pressure as determined by most instruments and gauges.

Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

A passenger or cargo-carrying ship which is operated between scheduled, advertised ports of loading and discharge on a regular basis.

A system by which an object such as a compass is suspended so that it remains horizontal as the boat heels.

A pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope in splicing.

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

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.

A sailboat with its bow pointed directly into the wind, preventing the sails from filling properly and stopping the boat. It can be very difficult to get a boat that is in irons back under sail. also known as "In Stays".

Inlet and outlet connections are located at the same level on opposite sides of the filter or other device installed on the pipeline.