A receptacle which serves to store compressed air for heavy demands in excess of compressor capacity.

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Telegraphy/Telephony Certificate

Vessel Pays Dues

The payment of a regular income by a life company to an annuitant in exchange for a lump sum.

A building architectural element (vestibule) with two airtight doors that reduces the amount of air infiltration and exfiltration when the exterior most door is opened.

The height ascribed to the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena when it is reported as broken, overcast, or obscuration and not classified as "thin" or "partial." The ceiling is termed unlimited when these conditions are not satisfied. ...

The official examination of a company's accounts by a qualified accountant external to the.

A wind vane used to obtain the horizontal and vertical components of the wind.

A representative of a government commission or agency vested with power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take testimony, and conduct hearings of cases submitted to, or initiated by, that agency. Also called Hearing Examiner.

A type of hydroturbine in which the entire generator is mounted inside the water passageway as an integral unit with the turbine. These installations can offer significant reductions in the size of the powerhouse.

Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier.

A mutual fund which invests in a balance of common stock, bonds and preferred stock with an.

A river, canal or other body of water that boats can travel on.

Qualified Member of the Engine department. Unlicensed members of the engine department who attend to a fully automated engine room.

Same as atmometer.

The current density, often referred to as limiting current density, that corresponds to the maximum transfer rate that a particular species can sustain because of the limitation of diffusion.

Small bulldozer used to go over bulk cargoes.

See copper-accelerated salt-spray test.

Privilege to use the rate producing the lowest charge.

Passenger