a filter medium that retains contaminants primarily within tortuous passages.

Bank that opens a straight or negotiable letter of credit and assumes the obligation to pay the bank or beneficiary if the documents presented are in accordance with the terms of the letter of credit.

Place where loose or other non-containerized cargo is ungrouped for delivery.

Federal Maritime Commission. The U.S. Governmental regulatory body responsible for administering maritime affairs including the tariff system, Freight Forwarder Licensing, enforcing the conditions of the Shipping Act and approving conference or other carr ...

Of, relating to, or using air. Moved by air pressure. Filled with compressed air.

Depending upon as a condition

Any Boat Designed with a pointed bow and stern

A unit designed to separate condensate from the compressed air stream.

The officer in charge of the watch.

All naval officers with the rank of rear admiral (or its equivalent) and above.

Carriers' practice of dividing revenue received from through rates where joint hauls are involved. This is usually according to agreed formulae.

See standard air.

A series of sound signals required by COLREGS to prevent collisions at sea.

Long-range navigation system that uses radio signals transmitted at specific times. An onboard receiver computes position by measuring the difference in time of signal reception. This system is being phased out in favor of GPS.

A vessel formed of two or more hulls. A catamaran has two hulls, and a trimaran has three hulls.

The joining of two timbers by beveling the edges so the same thickness is maintained throughout the length of the joint.

A Marine insurance term to refer to partial loss on an individual shipment from one of the perils insured against, regardless of the balance of the cargo. Particularaverage insurance can usually be obtained, but the loss must be in excess of a certain per ...

A positive displacement type compressor.

Fitted with drilling rig (oil derrick with rotary drill and a mud pumping system), drilling for petroleum.

The air compressor continues to run and air supply is matched to the demand by partial unloading. This can be accomplished by a regulator controlled floating inlet or by step unloading.