Good order and readiness.

The kelvin unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 1/273,16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The triple point of water is the equilibrium temperature (o,01

Sixteenth-century term for a sea distance at which high land could be observed from a ship. Varied between 14 and 22 miles according to average atmospheric conditions in a given area.

Permanent pip iron ballast specially shaped and placed along each side of keelson. Name is sometimes given to any iron ballast.

A sailboat with two masts. Generally, the shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post, while a similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post. The mizzen mast of a ketch is larger than that of a yawl.

Kilograms per square centimeter absolute.

A type of clutch which has a spring loaded jaw or detented rolling element to control torque in an assembly tool.

Nautical name for an anchor. Originally, was a stone used as an anchor.

A thousand.

A unit of 1,000 bars of pressure.

1,000 grams or 2.2046 pounds.

A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

A unit of work, being the work done in one hour at the rate of 1,000 watts.

Is the dynamic viscosity divided by the density

Is the energy a substance possesses by virtue of its motion or velocity. Used primarily in calculations for dynamic and ejector type compressors

A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis; couples to the tractor.

The center plank on a wooden deck.

A vertical post usually employed as a support - Also called a Sampson post

The top spoke (usually marked) on the steering wheel when the rudder is centered.

The upper spoke of a steering wheel when the rudder is amidships, usually marked in some fashion (top spoke of neutral steering wheel).