A compartment having a watertight bulkhead at each end.

The ratio and percent of the actual delivered capacity (measured at inlet temperature, pressure and gas composition) to the piston displacement.

Time saved, reward for quick turnaround in dry cargo only.

Equal to gross generation less electricity consumption of a power plant.

Shares which entitle the holder to receive the capital appreciation from a split capital.

Water that contains certain salts, such as those of calcium or magnesium, which form insoluble deposits in boilers and form precipitates with soap.

Net Present Value

Where a life company pays commission to an agent, the company does so on the proviso it will be.

National Pollution Funds Center.

A measure of the efficiency of an appliance's energy efficiency.

Thin strips of wood put around the hatches, to keep the tarpaulin down. Also put upon rigging to keep it from chafing. A large batten widened at the end, and put upon rigging, is called a scotchman.

One of the large square openings in the deck of a ship through which freight is hoisted in or out, and access is had to the hold.

Securities which are considered to be more stable in price in a market where prices are.

The end of year dividend. In the UK, companies normally pay dividends twice per year, an interim.

International Underwiting Association

A thousand.

A wind coming from the east.

A sail set forward of the foremast on the headstay; a foresail

A container designed with openings in the side and/or end walls to permit the ingress of outside air when the doors are closed.

Machines in which air or gas is compressed by the mechanical action of rotating vanes or impellers imparting velocity and pressure to the flowing medium. (Raise the pressure of the air by converting the energy from the velocity of the air to pressure.)