CFM. An airflow measurement of volume.

Is the total gas pressure (static plus velocity) at the discharge port of the compressor. Velocity pressure is considered only with dynamic compressors.

Bread that was supplied to ships before bakeries were introduced on board.

In a manner, or fashion, befitting a seaman.

The pressure encountered on the return side of a system.

The setting of the price (which then remains fixed) for forward dealing. This occurs at the time.

Radiation with wavelengths less than 4 microns.

A payment system in which the payer authorises the payee to take funds from his bank.

A dock line leading forward or aft, to prevent a vessel from moving ahead or astern. The after bow spring line is attached near the bow and runs aft, where it is attached to the dock. The forward quarter spring line is attached to the quarter of the boat, ...

At or in the direction of the bow. Also the fore part of the ship.

Cargo Tank, Common

The weight of water vapor in the air vapor mixture per pound of dry air.

The amount of energy that a building absorbs due to solar energy striking its exterior and conducting to the interior or passing through windows and being absorbed by materials in the building.

Is another term for saturated vapor pressure.

A two-masted vessel with foremast square rigged, and mainmast fore and aft rigged. Originally, a ship of brigands, or pirates.

To give the steersman the de-sired course to be steered.

The same as FOB named inland carrier, except the buyer pays the transportation charge and the seller reduces the invoice by a like amount.

An independent organisation, appointed by an exchange, which guarantees securities.

A computerised payment system for clearing cheques in the.

See: 'waiver of.