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.

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.

A nautical version of the national flag of the country usually flown at the stern. (2) Adopted by the United States Navy in 1862, the rank of a young officer equivalent to that of midshipman. The flag carried by a ship as insignia of her nationality.

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

An arbitrary filter efficiency rating.

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

Periodic publications containing details of any alterations to charts, to keep them up to date.

A structure which extends outboard beyond the edge of the hull for some special purpose. Some Polynesian canoes use outriggers to support an "ama" or small secondary hull, while fishing boats may use outriggers to suspend lines or nets over the water. ...

A small low rail around the deck of a boat. The toe rail may have holes in it to attach lines or blocks and to allow drainage. A larger wall is known as a gunwale.

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

On ships, the stern and stem are marked in feet to show the draft or depth of the vessel.

Traditionally a ship's bell is made of brass and has her name engraved on it. It is used for striking the bells which mark the passage of time (see Bells) and is also used as a fog signal as an audible warning of a ship's position.

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

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.

To install the sails on the boom or the forestay.

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

All rigging, cranes, etc., utilized on a ship to load or unload cargo.

One who is adept at splicing, knotting, and working with line and canvas.

The straight or curved line of the deck line; curvature of the lines of a vessel toward the bow and stern.

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