Good order and readiness.

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.

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.

(1) Any pin that is used to prevent a fitting from falling open. (2) A pin used to keep the anchor attached to its anchor roller when not in use.

First Class Charterers

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Amount of condensate collected in the air receiver.

When all the sails are aback.

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

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The extremities of a yard.

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

See wind vane.

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

More Or Less Charterers

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

The storing of goods/cargo.

A boat in a dry dock.

A plot showing the relationship of stress, S, and the number of cycles, N, before fracture in fatigue testing.

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).