A powerful, strongly built boat designed to tow or push other vessels, and to assist in maneuvering a ship in a confined area.

The supportive structure of a building.

A term that means that 98% of all particles larger than a stated micron size have been removed from the product being filtered through the filter element.

Combination passenger/cargo vessel; a vessel specifically designed to carry both containers and conventional cargoes.

Rapid Response Damage Assessment.

The area between opposing shipping lanes, restricted to most navigation except for crossing with caution

Navy term meaning to change the arrangement of the colors (the national flag) upon getting under way or coming to moorings.

An order in writing by one party to another party to pay a specified sum to a third party or bearer.

A molecule usually an organic compound, having the ability to join with a number of identical molecules to form a polymer.

International radio maritime committee

Department of Transportation.

Information Resources Management

Towing Purposes.

Something that covers or protects the filter assembly.

A device for converting the flow of a fluid (air, steam, water, or hot gases) into mechanical motion.

A collective investment scheme which relies on currency trading for its.

The porous material contained inside the filter to (a) separate the contaminants from the incoming air, gas, or liquid. (b) separate the liquid from the gas. Filter medium is usually made of paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, or a combination.

Same as fogbow.

Old and experienced seaman.

Frequency Shift Keying. A form of frequency modulation of a data signal performed by a modem for transmission over dedicated wire or phone lines.