Compression in which no heat is transferred to or from the gas during the compression process.

Foreign matter carried in the air, gas or fluid to be filtered out. Includes air borne dirt, metallic particles produced by wear of moving parts of the air compressor, rust from metal pipelines.

When a line is pulled as tight as is can go, as when two blocks are pulled together so that no further movement is possible (also known as "Two blocked").

A firm that acts as an export sales agent for more than one noncompeting manufacturer.

The spaces between the transverse bulkheads of a ship.

Movement of a tractor, without trailer, over the highway.

A carrier which has a direct physical connection with, or forms a link between two or more carriers.

A figure representing the average low tide of a region.

The time that the container was discharged (grounded) from the train.

The distinguishing qualities of a navigational light, including its color and whether it is fixed or flashing (and the flashing sequence).

(1) An intermediate rank between Captain and Rear Admiral, often held by a senior captain when given extra responsibility. (2) The leader of a yacht club.

The A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

An inward structural failure of a filter element which can occur due to abnormally high pressure drop (differential pressure) or resistance to flow.

Percentage of cargo or passengers carried e.g. 4000 tons carried on a vessel of 10000 capacity has a load factor of 40%

A transportation company which provides service to the general public at published rates.

A block with one end permanently attached to a surface.

An imaginary line drawn between the luff and leech of a sail. The chord depth is an imaginary line drawn to the deepest part of the sail from the chord. The ratio of chord depth to chord length represents the sail's draft - a high ratio indicates a full s ...

A point of sail where the boat is sailing as close to the wind (as directly into the wind) as possible; sails are pulled in tight, enabling the boat to point as high as possible to the direction the wind is coming from; Also, "beating" and "on-the-wind". ...

Equipped to assist during offshore construction and maintenance work.

To touch the ground, with the keel, for a minute or so and then proceed again.