Applied to a wind, or movement of a vessel, to denote brisk and lively.

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Type of wrench used to tighten or loosen fire hose fittings.

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A tool for coupling hoses.

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A pole used as part of the sailboat rigging, such as masts, booms, gaffs, yards, etc. A vertical spar is a mast.

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A tall buoy used as a navigational aid.

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The radio operator.

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SPC

Self-Polishing Copolymer (Anti-Fouling Compound)

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SPC

Specific Power Consumption.

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To communicate with a vessel in sight.

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The shaft input per unit of compressor capacity.

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The ratio of fuel consumption to compressor capacity.

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This property is the ratio of the specific weight of air or gas to that of dry air at the same pressure and temperature.

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The amount of heat required to raise a unit mass of a substance through one degree, expressed as a ratio of the amount of heat required to raise an equal mass of water through the same range.

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The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit weight of a substance by one degree.

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The quantity of heat required to change the temperature of one unit weight of a material by one degree.

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The weight of water vapor, per unit weight of dry air.

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In a system of moist air, the dimensionless ratio of the mass of water vapor to the total mass of the system.

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A measure of air compressor efficiency, usually in the form of bhp/100 acfm or acfm/bhp

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The volume of a unit weight of a substance at a specific temperature and pressure.

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Is the volume of a given weight of gas, usually expressed as cu ft/lb as SPT conditions.

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