Accumulation of foreign matter, such as mud or debris, in a cooler, pipe, or valve. In a cooler, H 2 O D P and D T will be seen to increase, as well as CTD.

Any aquatic organism with a sessile adult stage that attaches to and fouls underwater structures of ships.

The supportive structure of a building.

When a vessel fills with water and sinks.

To sink (out of control).

A pallet designed so that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from all four sides. See Fork lift.

The market of securities trading without the participation of brokers, thus obviating commission.

First Open Water

Free On Warf

Subcommittee on Fire Protection (IMO)

Free of Particular Average

Floating Production, Drilling, Storage and Offloading vessel

Floating Production and Storage

Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel.Large tanker, often without propulsion of her own, staying in a fixed position to process and store oil awaiting to be loaded on another vessel. In July 1999 the largest one was the 'Girassol built by Hyun ...

Fuel Quantity Indicator Floristic Quality Index (ecological index) FQI Fuel Quantity Indicator FQI Federal Quality Institute FQI Fibre Quality Index (textiles) FQI Food Quality Indicator FQI Final Quality Inspection (Mazda Motor Corp.) ...

First Refusal. First attempt at best offer that can be matched

Federal Register (U.S.)

Frame (FRM)

France (Flag)

An electric motor rated at less than one horse power (hp).