The number of revolutions per minute of the compressor shaft.

Is the temperature at which moisture begins to condense in a compressed air system.

Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

(see Feeder)

A bank jointly owned by a number of other banks. An increasingly unfashionable way for small banks.

The details of insurance provided by an insurance company to a policyholder.

Canvas or wood seat attached a halyard to raise and lower someone to work on the mast

A vessel's station bill showing duties of crew.

Any bend or hitch which slips as a result of being improperly tied; an improvised knot which is not a recognized maritime knot as used at sea.

The difference in pressure between the opening pressure and reclose pressure of a valve. May be expressed in percentage of set pressure or "psig".

Waterproof clothing.

To carry sail to the full limit of strength of masts, yards, and tackles.

To cast off all but one remaining line.

Ships time was counted by the half hour, starting at midnight. A half hour after twelve was one bell; one o'clock, two bells; and so on until four o'clock, which was eight bells. The counting then started over again, with 4

Response to an offer which varies the terms or conditions of that offer.

A valve which enables pressure to be reduced, or kept constant at a desired level.

An options strategy involving four strike prices that has both limited risk and limited profit.

The terms which apply when convertible loan stock, for example, a bond or a debenture, are.

The water level used to record data on a chart. Usually the average low tide water level. It is the level below which depths on a chart are measured, and above which keights of a tide are expressed.

The pressure that would be produced by stopping a moving stream of liquid or gas.