Any paint gun which uses air flowing over an opening to create a vacuum to draw paint up a tube to be atomized.

(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 hull without the outside and inside plating.

A valve that controls the flow in air lines.

A chemical element that is a heavy strong smelling greenish yellow imitating gas used as a bleach, oxidizing agent and disinfectant. Found in some ambient air conditions.

Seaman's name for the excitement on board as the ship approachs her destination, giving the crew some liberty ashore.

To call out.

A region of relatively shallow water surrounding a land mass where the depth increases gradually before it plunges into the deeps of the ocean.

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

Shapes such as angle bars or stringers welded to a surface such as a plated bulkhead to increase rigidity.

(1) A stock of merchandise advanced to a dealer and located at his place of business, but with title remaining in the source of supply.(2) A shipment of goods to a consignee.

An auxiliary volume that may be opened to the clearance space for increasing the clearance, usually temporarily, to reduce the volumetric efficiency of the compressor.

A short length of small rope "ratline stuff" running horizontally across shrouds, for a ladder step.

Port/berth delays

A person who deals in the selling of provisions, dried stores, etc.

Another term for first mate.

A formal statement describing goods to be shipped; filed with and approved by the consul of the country of destination prior to shipment.

An extension of the keel for protection of propeller and rudder.

term mainly used by companies selling small compressors because it makes their compressors look bigger than they really are. The swept volume is the actual displacement of the piston, forgetting such losses as bumping clearances, valve clearances, ring lo ...

Speed through the water, not "over ground".