Is any gas or gas mixture that contains no water vapor and/or in which all of the constituents are substantially above their respective saturated vapor pressures at the existing temperature.

Lloyds open form

Resistance to flow. Defined as the difference in pressure upstream and downstream.

A law limiting the time in which claims or suits may be instituted.

The meridian from which longitude is measured eastwards or westwards. The longitude of the prime meridian, passing through Greenwich, England, is 0

A dynamic compressor. A machine in which air or gas is compressed by the mechanical action of rotating vanes or impellers imparting velocity and pressure to the air or gas. In a centrifugal compressor, flow is in a radial direction. Air enters the compres ...

On a square-rigged ship, the ropes which hang below a yard upon which the topmen stand while aloft furling or reefing a sail. They were supported by ropes from the yard known as "stirrups".

The forward mast of a boat with more that one mast

The short aftermost raised deck of a vessel.

To double a vessel's mooring lines.

The gauge pressure at which a safety valve visibly and audibly opens or at setting which a relief valve discharges an unbroken stream of liquid.

Swing of the boom from one side of the ship to the other when the tack is changed.

A sea running in a direction contrary to the wind, which can be confused and dangerous.

A hard-chined dinghy with flared sides, considered a useful weight-carrying work boat.

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

A method of signaling and communicating using two flags held in position by the signaler, the positions of the flags denoting the meaning.

A transportation arrangement in which truck trailers with their loads are moved by train to a destination. Also known as Rail Pigs.

Devices that may be used to position the impeller or to protect the shaft.

Shipper's communication(s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and delivery.

Crew store managed by crew members offering everything from snacks to toiletries. Originally the name given to clothing that was issued to seamen.