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Surface which forms a shore-based interface with ships.

Small sea that rises just above bows or gunwale.

LPG or propane for short. Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating. CNG natural gas is considered safer because propane is heavy than air and will sink into the bilge if it leaks, creating the potential for an explosion. Propane is more easil ...

A liquid piston compressor is a rotary compressor in which a vaned rotor revolves in an elliptical casing, with the rotor spaces sealed by a ring of liquid rotating with it inside the casing.

A liquid piston compressor is a rotary compressor in which a vaned rotor revolves in an elliptical casing, with the rotor spaces sealed by a ring of liquid rotating with it inside the casing.

The penalty a seller must pay if the construction project does not meet contractual standards or deadlines.

The leaning of a boat to the side because of excess weight on that side; inclination of a boat due to excess weight on one side or the other.

The amount in degrees that a vessel tilts from the vertical.

1.06 liquid U.S. quarts or 33.9 fluid ounces.

LNG

Liquefied Natural Gas, or a carrier of LNG.

Electrical measurement. The output of one or several electric machines. Load also denotes the power carried by a particular circuit.

Ratio of the average compressor load during a given period of time to the maximum rated load of the compressor.

Percentage of cargo or passengers carried e.g. 4000 tons carried on a vessel of 10000 capacity has a load factor of 40%

The line on a vessel indicating the maximum depth to which that vessel can sink when loaded with cargo. Also known as marks.

The ratio of loaded miles to empty miles.

Time period from when a compressor loads until it unloads.

A line painted on the side of the vessel to which the vessel sinks when carrying its full load. The water line when a vessel is carrying its full load.

A filter element so full of contaminants that no longer can pass rated flow without excessive pressure differential.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.