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

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.

Iron or wood pin fitted into racks, around which lines can be belayed or secured.

Screw compressor development center. Licensor to 90% of twin screw compressor market.

The relationship (ratio) between the sails height (luff length) and length along the foot. High aspect ratio means a sail that is tall and narrow, low aspect ratio is a short, squat sail. A high aspect ratio sail is very efficient in sailing close to the ...

Is the dynamic viscosity divided by the density

Load/unload control system that tries to maximizes compressor efficiency by matching air delivery and air demand. Compressor is operated at full load or idle

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

A term that means that 98% of all particles larger than a stated micron size have been removed from the product being filtered through the filter element.

The Customs tariff used by most countries worldwide. It was formerly known as the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature and is the basis of the commodity coding system known as the Harmonized System.

Moving through the water.

Also known as the square knot, it is formed by two half hitches in which the ends always fall in line with the outer parts. This knot is used to loosely tie lines around the bundles of sail that are not in use after reefing.

ACRONYM - National Electrical Code

The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.

To leak; take in water.

Vertical distance from the keel to the uppermost deck, taken inside the ship/s plating.

A positive displacement air compressor which has no oil injected into the compression chamber for lubrication, cooling or sealing

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

Gilded carving and scroll work decorating the hulls of ships.

A slang term for an open-top trailer or container with a tarpaulin cover.