To let go.

The direction at right angles to a ship's heading or the line of her keel

An important parameter in establishing an entrained particle's potential to impinge on control surfaces and cause erosion.

A vessel is in soundings when she is in sufficiently shallow water for soundings to be made and used as an aid in the vessel's navigation.

The amount of work done on or by a system is equal to the amount of energy transferred to or from the system.

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 ring used to attach certain bellow type flexible members of an air actuators to the mounting surface.

Machines in which the compressing element is a piston having a reciprocating motion in a cylinder.

A number system used to describe wind forces and sea conditions from 0 for a flat calm to 12 for a hurricane

The breaking-up of paint into fine particles or droplets by a paint gun using compressed air.

The outer layer on a coalescing filter that prevents separated liquids from re-entering the air stream. Also known as anti re-entrainment barrier.

To enter a port or harbor

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

Is a standardized method to determine the carbon formation characteristics of compressor lubricants.

Old name for bunting from which signal and other flags were made.

A line used for capsizing the sea anchor and hauling it in.

Sailing with the motor on and in gear

An illegal form of discounting or refunding that has the net effect of lowering the tariff price. See also Malpractice.

A group of points to which rates are made the same as or in relation to rates to other points in group.

A disturbance of surface water by conflicting current or by winds.