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

Sometimes called a pulsation damper this is a small receiver fitted on the inlet or discharge of a reciprocating compressor. The device is designed to remove the resonance from the compressor thereby reducing noise.

In a sailing ship carrying multiple masts, the mast set closest to the stern.

Atmosphere normale de reference. The term ANR is not usually applied to cfm, it is the new European replacement for FAD and usually follows the metric measurement of air flow, such as Cu Meters per Minute

A light line with a weight on the end used for heaving from ship to shore (or ship to ship) when coming alongside. A heavier cable or hawser is attached which can then be hauled over using the heaving line.

Seaman's call to attract attention.

A pallet so designed that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from two sides only.

The bearing of a celestial body from an observer's position.

(Delivered At Frontier) (...Named Place):A Term of Sale which means the sellers fulfill their obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available, cleared for export, at the named point and placed at the frontier, but before the customs Terms of ...

Charges that are applied to the base tariff rate or base contract rate, e.g., bunkers, container, currency, destination/delivery.

Bunker adjustment factor

Compartment in the stern of a vessel used for storage; a storage space below the deck in the cockpit.

Allows equipment and supplies arriving at one port to be loaded on a vessel, aircraft, etc., for its exclusive use and to be exported from the same port.

The working portion of a cruise between ports. A long cruise may have many legs. The distance sailed on one tack. The course from one race mark to another.

Negligence or fraud on the part of the Master or crew resulting in a loss to the owners.

The hatchway nearest the stern.

The outboard hulls of a trimaran.

The rear of a ship.

All (not just 98%) particles larger than the stated micron size have been removed from the fluid being filtered.

Undisturbed environmental surroundings, particularly to air and temperature.