Capacity of a compressor is the full rated volume of flow of gas compressed and delivered at certain set conditions.

Name given to the metal point or ram fixed on the bows of old war galleys and used to pierce the hulls, and thus sink or disable enemy ships.

Is the ratio of actual capacity to piston displacement, stated as a percentage.

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.

Said of a seaman who has retired from sea service.

A mechanical, electrical, or manually operated pump used to remove water from the bilge.

Provision in a salvage agreement that money is not payable unless the property is salved in accordance with that accordance.

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 ...

Is the ratio of the theoretical work calculated on an isothermal basis to the actual work transferred to the gas during compression.

Said of a vessel when unable to maneuver.

Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.

Latitude lines.

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

Man employed in unloading ships in harbour, or in taking a ship from one port to another. Paid "lump" sum for services.

Overboard and by the ship's side.

(turbine oils) -- a test for determining the ability of an oil to aid in preventing the rusting of ferrous parts in the presence of water.

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.

Required lights on a boat help others determine its course, position and what it is doing. Boats underway should have a red light visible from its port bow, a green light on the starboard bow and a white light at its stern. Other lights are required for v ...

Wooden bar with an iron shod, wedge, Shaped end, used in prying the anchor or working the anchor or working the anchor chain. Also used to engage or disengage the wild-cat.

Is the dynamic viscosity divided by the density