The power which is theoretically required to compress a gas under constant temperature, in a compressor free from losses, from a given inlet pressure to a given discharge pressure.

Hauled out of the water for repairs or storage

The unloading of a container or cargo van.

A squally wind sometimes accompanied by rain, observed as a dark cloud stretched across the horizon.

See Multiple Containerload Shipment.

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 machine that compresses gases. Divided into two groups; process gas compressors and oil and gas field compressors.

The process of checking the accuracy of and adjusting the ship's magnetic compass.

A movement where the load initiates at an origin rail ramp and terminates at a consignee's door.

Applies to vessels, not to cargo, (0.2+0.02 log10V) where V is the volume in cubic meters of all enclosed spaces on the vessel.

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. ...

Rank intermediate between officer and rating, and in charge of ratings; more or less equivalent to the rank of sergeant.

(1) The mast section next above the topmast and and below the royal mast. (2) The yard supported by that mast. (3) The third lowest square sail. It is stretched between the topgallant yard and the top yard.

Abbreviation for "Trailer on Flat Car." The movement of a highway trailer on a railroad flatcar. Also known as Piggyback.

The proper return port of a discharged seaman.

The gears that reduce engine speed to propeller speed.

Reduce dew point by passing compressed air through a bundle of hollow membrane fibers; water vapor and a portion of the compressed air then permeate the membrane walls and vent to atmosphere

General name for a broad, flat-bottomed boat used in transporting cargo between a vessel and the shore. The distinction between a lighter and a barge is more in the manner of use than in equipment. The term "lighter" refers to a short haul, generally in c ...

The short deckhouse or main hatchway which is raised above the level of the cabin top or coachroof.

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