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.

(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 ...

a filter medium primarily intended to hold soluble and insoluble contaminants on its surface by molecular adhesion.

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

A notice sent to a local or foreign buyer advising that shipment has gone forward and containing details of packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often enclosed and, if desired, a copy of the bill of lading.

A time draft (or bill of exchange) that the drawee (payer) has accepted and is unconditionally obligated to pay at maturity.- Broadly speaking, any agreement to purchase goods under specified terms.

The captain of the ship.

Undisturbed environmental surroundings, particularly to air and temperature.

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

Ratio between measured shaft power and the adiabatic compression power, referring to measured mass flow.

The act of decoying a ship ashore by means of false lights.

The hatchway nearest the stern.

That time during which weather that prevents working shall not count as laytime

Calculation of a loss by an average adjuster.

A member of the steward's department who served meals to officers and crew.

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

Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as a single consignment.

Lines on the Earths surface joining point where there is no magnetic variation.

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

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.