Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

The direction of an object from the observer's position.

Abbreviation for "Master Container Freight Station." See CFS.

Cycles per minute - a unit of measure of the frequency of any vibration.

The difference between the maximum extended height and the compressed height of an air actuator.

A term which describes the rising of warm air above cold air when two air masses of different temperatures, humidity and pressure meet.

To take in, or lower a sail. To put out a light. To cover with water.

A paint applied to the boat's bottom below the waterline which contains "poisons", such as copper, to inhibit the growth of marine life such as weeds or barnacles.

A propeller at the lower sea-covered part of the bow of the ship which turns at right angles to the fore-and-aft line and thus provides transverse thrust as a maneuvering aid. A propulsor installed near the bow to provide a transverse thrust component en ...

The act of breaking out the flukes of an anchor if they are caught on some obstruction, preventing it from being normally weighed.

A curved or vertical timber that when paired with a floor or additional futtocks makes the frame of a wooden ship.

Loose ends of line left hanging over a ship's side.

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

The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, moving under one bill of lading, from one shipper to one consignee. Authority for this service must be granted by tariff publication. See Bill of Lading.

The place to which a shipment is consigned.- The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.

That amount of time that a carrier's equipment may be used without incurring additional charges. (See Storage, Demurrage or Per Diem.)

Are used with ejectors to convert weight of gas and/or water vapor handled to or from equivalent air.

To intercept the wind. A vessel or highland to windward is said to becalm another. So one sail becalms another.

The type of bottom that the anchor is set in.

Former name for the equipment of a vessel, and included the personnel.