On a bellow type air actuator, that part of the flexible member forming an annular protrusion larger than the O.D. of the end retainers or bead rings.

A machine that compresses air, gases.

To block the wind from the sails of a boat that is to leeward; a tactical maneuver whereby a boat uses its sails to blanket the competitor's wind, slowing him down; to take wind from a sail.

States that the volume of a gas, at constant pressure, varies directly with the absolute temperature.

Abbreviation for "Completely Knocked Down." Parts and subassemblies being transported to an assembly plant.

May be "local" using a micro-processor or "remote" using a PC (Personal Computer) or "larger" computer. Only recommended where large "swings" in system (process) demand amplitude may occur. Very effective where "load shaping" is an important consideration ...

As close to the wind as possible, with all sails full, and no wrinkles in them.

A bond covering a croup of persons, articles of properties.

A rate applicable to or from a group of points.- A special rate applicable to several different articles in a single shipment.

A representation on a plane surface of the spherical surface of the earth. The equivalent of a map for use by navigators.

A hawser or line attached to an anchor.

any loss of performance due to the presence of contamination. Two basic types of contamination failure are: Perceptible -- gradual loss of efficiency or performance, and Catastrophic -- dramatic, unexpected failure.

Any person not a common carrier who, under special and individual contracts or agreements, transports passengers or property for compensation.

The whole crew of a ship.

Mythical sea nymphs who charmed men with their melodious voices. Enchanted, the men would stop all work to listen and they would ultimately die of starvation because of their inability to sail any further.

An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.

(1) A point of sail between close-hauled and a run, with the wind coming from abeam. (2) A distance, or fetch. (3) Straight stretch of water between two bends in a river or channel.

The operation of reducing a sail by taking in one or more of the reefs.

This term is used for turbo compressors and represents the maximum flow condition. It is sometimes also referred to as stonewalling.

To get spliced is slang for getting married. A splice joins two lines together permanently.