UK Hydrographic Office abbreviations kgkg

States that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the constituent gases. The partial pressure is the pressure each gas would exert if it alone occupied the volume of the mixture.

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An area within the interior space of a building, such as an individual room(s), to be cooled, heated, or ventilated. A zone has its own thermostat to control the flow of conditioned air into the space.

A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V."

Most common material is phenolic resin-impregnated laminated fabrics, such as asbestos or cotton cloth. For oil free service, bronze and carbon/graphite vanes are used.

Failure by a debtor to meet the terms of a loan either by not paying interest due or not repaying.

Same as altimeter setting.

A hinged mast step located on deck. Since it is hinged, the mast may be raised and lowered easily.

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The extremities of a yard.

First Class Charterers

Good order and readiness.

Molten or partially molten rock at temperatures ranging from 1,260 F to 2,880 F (700 C to 1600 C). Some magma bodies are believed to exist at drillable depths within the Earth's crust, although practical technologies for harnessing magma energy have not b ...

Bow to Center Manifold

A twist on the phrase 'ear bending' which is used to describe the way that the Bank of England lets.

An unusually strong wind. In storm-warning terminology, a wind of 34 to 47 knots (39 to 54 miles per hour or 62-87 kilometers per hour).

The storing of goods/cargo.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure at the compressor inlet flange.

When from some cause a vessel's form is so altered that the ends of the keel are much above the level of its midship portion, it is said to be "sagged." The opposite of hogged.