Special Safeguard (In Agreement on Agriculture)

Special Periodical Survey of Hull

Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays Included

Special Periodical Survey of Inert Gas System

Special Periodical Survey of Machinery

Sealift Ship Technology Development Program

Special Treatment

Short ton

An electrical discharge caused by certain atmospheric conditions, which takes place around the rigging. Known by many other names, it was regarded by many superstitious seamen as a favorable omen, foretelling the end of stormy weather. And others believed ...

Sea Training/Supply Vessel.

Surface Transportation Assistance Act

Stability

The tendency in a boat to keep an upright position or to return to it when careened over.

Stability is 100 minus the surge limit at rated discharge pressure, where the surge limit is expressed in percentage of rated capacity.

The force that holds a vessel upright or returns it to upright if keeled over. Weight in the lower hold increases stability. A vessel is stiff if it has high stability, tender if it has low stability.

Wing-like retractable devices extending from the sides of the vessel to dampen down rolling in seas and produce a steadier, smoother, and more comfortable motion.

(1) Before finishing to final dimensions, repeatedly heating a ferrous or nonferrous part to or slightly above its normal operating, temperature and then cooling to room temperature to ensure dimensional stability in service. (2) Transforming retained aus ...

A smokestack or flue for exhausting the products of combustion from a combustion appliance.

The ship's funnel or smokestack.

Sensible and latent heat contained in combustion gases and vapor emitted to the atmosphere.