Ukrainian Register

United States Dollar

A device for drying compressed air by means of condensation obtained by over-compression or cooling, absorption, adsorption or a combination of the above methods.

A description or explanation of the manner in which the height of the ceiling is determined, i.e. aircraft ceiling, balloon ceiling. estimated ceiling, indefinite ceiling, measured ceiling, precipitation ceiling.

A mortgage in which the rate of interest paid by the borrower follows movements in the base.

Japan External Trade Organization

Yes. "Aye aye sir" is a reply on board ship on receipt of an order.

Ore/Coil Carrier.

Deforming metal plastically under conditions of temperature and strain rote that induce strain hardening. Usually, hut not necessarily, conducted at room temperature. Contrast with hot working.

International Code of Signals

Negotiating Group on Maritime Transport

Variable Pitch Propeller

To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked. (See "Roll.")

A type of climatic diagram whose coordinates are some form of temperature vs. a form of humidity or precipitation.

(1) Broken water at bow of a vessel making way. (2) Disturbed water made by a propeller or paddle wheel. (3) The rush or sweeping of waves on a bank, shore, or vessel.

Operating Differential Subsidy: A direct subsidy paid to U.S.-flag operators to offset the high operating cost of U.S.-flag ships when compared to foreign-flag counterparts.

Jack-Up (MODU)

An instrument used to keep a record of atmospheric pressure, such as on a paper drum.

United States Department of Agriculture

A shifting of the wind direction, opposite of backing. Clockwise in the northern hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.