It is the weight of the column of air existing above the earths surface at 45

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.

see Bream

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

To approach something from upwind

Is one in which there is no liquid injection and/or liquid circulation for evaporative cooling or sealing.

A method of payment for goods in which cash is paid at the time of order and the transaction becomes binding on both buyer and seller.

Is that pressure of either motive fluid or discharge at which an ejector returns to stable operation following a period of unstable operation due to having previously reached the breaking pressure. There are two recovery pressures, one for motive fluid an ...

A multihulled boat with three hulls.

A published rate that is never assessed because no freight moves under it.

Abbreviation for "Cubic Meter" (capital letters).

The riding lights required to be carried by vessels at anchor.

An air operated device for hoisting or pulling. Similar to a slusher or winch

Various means for allowing LNG tanks to expand and contract due to temperature changes by sliding on the tank supports while restricting its movement due to the motion of the vessel.

An aid to taking as astronomical sight with a sextant when the sea horizon is obscured through haze, fog, or darkness.

A control line that adjusts tension along the foot of the sail, pulling the clew away from the tack; used to maintain proper sail shape.

Air pressure

Anchor cable is caught around the fluke or an object is caught around the anchor .

A ship drives when her anchor fails to hold and she is at the mercy of wind and tide, or when she can make no progress against the wind.

A gas produced by many fruits and vegetables that accelerates the ripening and aging processes.