A line on the compass aligned with the centerline of the vessel that indicates the vessel's compass heading. Since it points to the vessel's bow, it enables a course to be steered by bringing the lubber's line to the point on the compass card which indica ...

A component on a compressed air line that provides wide are coverage with a thin sheet of air. Also amplifies compressed air flow, reduces noise. Used in blowing, cooling. Also known as air curtain.

Smaller powered boat used to provide steerage-way when not under sail.

The pressure of a system or device measured from absolute zero.

The piston chamber in a compressor or actuator.

A person authorized to transact business for and in the name of another person or company. Types of agent are:(1) brokers,(2) commission merchants,(3) resident buyers,(4) sales agents,5) manufacturer's representatives.

A condition within the letter of credit which restricts its negotiation to a named bank.

The cone-shaped shield at the top of the smokestack.

Length of rope whose ends are joined together so that it forms a loop.

Welded Minimum Wall tubing

Small trading vessel also used for exploration. Three-masted, being square-rigged on the two forward masts, and having a lateen rigged mizzen mast. Christopher Colmbus' small squadron, the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina, were all Caravels, as were Magellan' ...

Heat exchangers for cooling air or gas discharge from compressors. Designed to reduce the temperature and liquefy condensate vapors. Both air cooled and water cooled units are available.

A line secured along the deck to lay hold of in heavy weather; a line thrown on board a wreck by life-saving crew; a knotted line secured to the span between life-boat davits for the use of the crew when hoisting and lowering

A reef in a spanker or fore-and-aft mainsail, which runs from the outer head-earing, diagonally, to the tack. It is the closest reef, and makes the sail triangular, or nearly so.

Kilopascal; a metric measure of pressure based on force per unit area. (1 kPa = 4.01 inches of water).

A general term for a floating craft that carries passengers, cargo or both

Saluting

U.S. classification society which certifies seagoing vessels for compliance to standardized rules regarding construction and maintenance.

A loop or hole which is spliced or tied on the end of a line

An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to accommodate an exporter or importer.