Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure before an orifice or nozzle, downstream of compressor discharge.

Maximum allowable working pressure. This data is found on the pressure vessel nameplate and is the maximum pressure at which the lowest set safety valve must be set (stamped).

An indentation of the coastline between two headlands.

A Short line used to attach one thing to another - a short rope or cord that secures or attaches an item onboard a boat, usually for keeping it attached to the boat

A freight booking made by a skipper or freight forwarder to serve space but not actually having a specific cargo at the time the booking is made. Carriers often overbook a vessel by 10 to 20 percent in recognition that "windy booking" cargo will not act ...

Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters.

The ability of a fluid that is insoluble in water to separate from water with which it may be mixed in the form of an emulsion.

To bring to a sudden stop.

Reciprocating type compressor used mainly in oil and gas field applications. The compressor cylinders operate at low compression ratios and experience small temperature rise.

To unfold or unroll a sail. The opposite of furl.

In sailboat racing, to disturb the wind of a windward boat by positioning your boat a bit ahead and to leeward. If done correctly, the disturbed air hitting the windward boat will slow it down, leaving it at a distinct disadvantage and causing it to tack ...

To sail against the prevailing wind and seas.

Is the suction pressure attained by an ejector or positive displacement vacuum pump at zero capacity with the suction absolutely blanked off.

To charge less than the proper amount.

The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could be said to have been delivered to the buyer. They are shorthand expressions that set out the rights and obligations of each party when it comes to transporting ...

Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L.- Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s).

Is a measure of the rate of change of viscosity with temperature. Oils with high VI have low viscosity changes.

A spar used to prevent the spinnaker guy from fouling on the stanchions.

A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.

A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons through a conductor. One volt across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere. One ampere is equal to 6.25 x 1018 electrons per second passing a set point in a circuit.