The short foot rope at the end of a yard at the outer corner of a square sail used when reefing or furling.

A measuring tool used to check air pressure at the tool by inserting a hypodermic needle into the rubber hose.

To make a rope fast by turns round a pin or coil, without hitching or seizing it.

Disciplinary code in which maritime crimes and punishments are specified.

The process of desiccants being regenerated by water being driven off the desiccant. Hot air or gas passes through the desiccant bed, heating it. As a result, the partial pressure of the water vapor becomes higher than that in the regenerating air. Water ...

Overboard and by the ship's side.

Marks of identification.

(1) A second method of propelling a vessel. On a sailboat this would be the engine. (2) Machinery fitted in steam and motor vessels which is not part of the main propelling machinery. (3) a support group, e.g., Coast Guard Auxiliary

An inspection method for welding, forgings etc. based on the ability of certain types of liquids to enter voids and crevices by capillary action and to remain there when the surface liquid is removed.

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.

Old sailing ship term for taking a nap.

The settings on a pressure switch used to either load or unload the air compressor on a constant speed application, or start or stop the compressor on a start/stop application. The cut out pressure is also known as the maximum pressure, or the point at wh ...

A receptacle, open to atmosphere, that is used to used to collect condensate. For example, two or three drain pipes from various filters may be discharging into a funnel. In this case the funnel is a tundish.

Dioctylphalate aerosol (Efficiency Test Material).

Is the ratio in absolute units of the actual gas temperature to the critical temperature.

Two navigational aids separated in distance so that they can be aligned to determine that a boat lies on a certain line. Transits can be used to determine a boat's position or guide it through a channel. Also called a range.

A device designed to remove solids, such as dirt, scale, rust and other contaminants from the air system.

The curve (sag) of a rope, cable or chain hung between two points such as the anchor rode or towing line; the deeper the curve, the more catenary.

Special vessels employed in exploration for, development of or continuous production of, subsea oil and gas.

To sail a boat closer to the wind - to steer closer to the wind, usually by pulling in on the sheets