Millions of cubic feet per 24 hour.

A non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.

A slang name for a bullying officer on a ship.

Free air delivery. Air at the atmospheric conditions of the site and unaffected by the compressor. Flow is measured at the discharge valve of the compressor, after the aftercooler, the water separator and built in check valve. Capacity and power consumpti ...

Net volume actually displaced by the compressor piston at rated machine speed, generally expressed in cubic feet per minute (usually CFM). For multistage compressors, the piston displacement of the first stage only is commonly stated as that of the entire ...

Confined to an anchorage or haven through being unable to proceed because of stormy weather.

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.

Long Ton = 1016.05 kilogram

A two-masted vessel with both masts square rigged. On the sternmost mast, the main mast, there is also a gaff sail

A keel that runs the length of the boat.

The after rail at the stern of a ship. Also called a Pushpit

A marine insurance term meaning that the assurer will not allow payment for partial loss or damage to cargo shipments except in certain circumstances, such as stranding, sinking, collision or fire.

Abbreviation for "Subject to Particular Average." See also Particular Average.

Said to contain.

A seaman's personal "painter" is his lifeline, and if it is severed, he dies.

The assembly connecting the crankcase and connecting rod to the cylinder head and piston rod for translating circular to linear motion.

A horizontal pole or spar attached to the mast to which the foot (lower edge) of the sail is fastened

A familiar dish at sea before refrigeration was available. It was a stew of salt meat, broken biscuit, potatoes, onions and available spices.

(1) Small boat for one or two rowers. (2) Small fishing vessel with foresail, boom mainsail, and mizzen trysail.