A block with a single sheave which is hinged and opens on the side so that the bight of a line can be led into the block and closed without running the whole length through

A built in mechanical device to recover a portion of the power consumed by a constant speed centrifugal compressor when operating at reduced capacity or reduced pressure rise, or both.

A vessel's station bill showing duties of crew.

Towards, near, or at the bow; Prefix denoting at, near, or toward the bow.

A symbol placed on packages for identification purposes; generally a triangle,square, circle, etc. with letters and/or numbers and port of discharge.

An object made with more than one type of material.

The speed needed for a boat to begin planing.

A compartment forward where the chain cable is stowed.

Fluid cooling agent.

Said of a vessel's anchor, or cable when the amount of cable out is not more than one-and-a-half times the depth of water.

The logic of binary systems, such as control systems in which all operations may be reduced to on-off, open-closed, or similar dichotomous basis.

A power or sailing boat used by pi-lots (men who have local knowledge of navigation hazards of ports).

A machine used to pick up and move goods loaded on pallets or skids.

A device that indicates pressure differential above or below atmospheric pressure.

Pair of hooks linked together and attached to a crane.

An instrument with a movable arm to plot a course on a chart

Waterproof clothing.

Working Party on Machinery (IACS)

(CTS) Receives and disseminates, electronically, listed stock last-sale prices in all markets in which.

The basic unit of measurement for lumber. One board foot is equal to a oneinch board, 12 inches wide and one foot long. Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch thick contains ten board feet.