Something that covers or protects the filter assembly.

Time period from when a compressor loads until it unloads.

Old and experienced seaman.

A drum of a windlass for heaving in line.

The officer on board responsible for the navigation of the ship.

A railing around the deck of a boat to keep things from going overboard and the seas from coming aboard; the strake of shell plating above a weather or shelter deck; the part of a ship's side that extends above the main deck to protect it against heavy we ...

Occurs when the vapor is at the dew point or saturation temperature corresponding to its partial pressure. A gas in never saturated with a vapor. However, the space occupied jointly by the gas and vapor may be saturated.

Same as "grab rope" (rope).

The area between opposing shipping lanes, restricted to most navigation except for crossing with caution

The porous material contained inside the filter to (a) separate the contaminants from the incoming air, gas, or liquid. (b) separate the liquid from the gas. Filter medium is usually made of paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, or a combination.

Transport International par la Route. Road transport operating agreement among European governments and the United States for the international movement of cargo by road. Display of the TIR carnet allows sealed containerloads to cross national frontiers w ...

A powerful, strongly built boat designed to tow or push other vessels, and to assist in maneuvering a ship in a confined area.

A gap unintentionally left uncovered while painting or varnishing.

To sail closer to the wind than another boat on the same tack.

When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general survey can determine.

Navy term meaning to change the arrangement of the colors (the national flag) upon getting under way or coming to moorings.

The point at which the Sun , traveling in the Ecliptic , crosses the Equinoctial when going from South to North declination.

Moving through the water.

Deeper forward (front end deepest in water).

A measure of distance approximately 3 nautical miles. One-twentieth of a degree of latitude.