a filter intended to prevent only large particles from entering a component immediately downstream.

A circle on a chart, showing all 360

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. A mixture of individual gases. The gaseous mixture surrounding the earth..

Law that derives its force and authority from precedent, custom and usage rather than from statutes, particularly with reference to the laws of England and the United States.

Navigating near the coast, allowing one to find one's position by use of landmarks and other references.

What is NDE? Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) is a term that is often used interchangeably with NDT.However, technically, NDE is used to describe measurements that are more quantitative innature. For example, an NDE method would not only locate a defect, b ...

Price includes commission as well as CIF.

A sailboat sailing on a tack with the wind coming from starboard and the boom on the port side. If two boats under sail are approaching, the one on port tack must give way to the boat on starboard tack.

An expansion joint designed to take up thermal expansion.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight, Collection And Interest."

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in "apparent good order and condition," without damage or other irregularities. If no notation or exception is made, the B/L is assumed to be "cleaned." ...

A device designed to remove surplus liquid from the compressed air system. Manual units range from petcock to a ball, gate or globe valve. Mechanical types consist of ball float. Electrical drains include solenoid type that is energized by a timer signal, ...

A winch having one or more drums, which may operate independently or simultaneously, to hold、haul in or veer out the trawl ropes. It may have monitoring safety devices and spooling gear to protect ropes、net and gear. Auxiliary drums and warping ends may b ...

The ratio of the absolute discharge pressure to the absolute inlet pressure.

The naval rank next below that of Captain.

Actual gage pressure on the test stand that includes correction factors for temperature, pulsation, vibration, constant back pressure, etc.

A publication,such as Uniform Freight Classification (railroad) or the National Motor Freight Classification (motor carrier), that assigns ratings to various articles and provides bill of lading descriptions and rules.

See "Brokerage"

Sailing with the wind coming from the direction forward of abeam. A close reach is the point of sail between a beam reach and close hauled.

A stem curving up and forward in graceful line.