Describing a small or confined space. Originated from the time when a cat-o'-nine-tails was used to inflict punishment.

Is the force in newton required to move a fluid layer of one square meter area and a thickness of one meter with a velocity of one meter per second.

A large square of heavy canvas fitted with lines to allow it to be drawn under the hull of a ship where it is damaged. The pressure of the seawater holds it tight against the ship and greatly reduces the inflow of water.

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

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

Deeper forward (front end deepest in water).

Where the boat is pointed directly into the wind, sails luffing

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

A through hull valve, a shut off on a plumbing or drain pipe between the vessel and the sea

Tool used for transferring course and bearing to and from the compass rose on a chart

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 ...

1,000 grams or 2.2046 pounds.

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 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 ...

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

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

A letter of credit forwarded to the beneficiary by the advising bank without engagement on the part of the advising bank.

Dining room facilities for officers separate from the crew and passenger dining room.

A rope passed round a man in the chains, while sounding.

The power required to compress a gas isothermally through a specified range of pressures.