Compartment in which clothing for issue to crew is stowed.

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

Is the saturation pressure at the critical temperature. It is the highest vapor pressure that the liquid can exert.

The operation of swinging round, by means of braces, the yards of a square rigged ship to set the sails more efficiently to the wind.

The pressure measured in a flowing stream (liquid or gas) in such a manner that no effect on the measurement is produced by the velocity of the stream.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

The swell of a ship's hull around the propeller shaft.

The forward part of a boat's main deck.

The study of the earth's waters.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

The total pressure measured from absolute zero ( i.e., from an absolute vacuum).

Going sideways due to a current's set.

The upward curvature of the keel towards the bow and stern.

To change a boat's direction, bringing the bow through the eye of the wind.

The pressure at which a pressure operated valve begins to pass a gas.

Machine which receives dry bulk cargo. It is used for stowing sugar,ores and minerals in the holds.

A reference book named after the original author, Nathaniel Bowditch. Updated versions contain tables and other information useful for navigation.

A filter assembly in which the inlet, outlet and filter element axes are in a straight line.

An untidy loose end of a rope (or rags).