Difference in air or gas temperature between the outlet of the intercooler and the inlet of the compressor.

Is the ratio of the thermodynamic work requirement in the cylinder to actual brake horsepower requirement.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

A heavy colorless gas that does not support combustion but is formed by the combustion and decomposition of organic substances. Found in some ambient air conditions.

The transaction or interchange that occurs at the time a container is received by a rail terminal or water port from another carrier.

American Shipbrokers Association

The official who is in charge of a harbor, enforcing all its applicable regulations.

An order to stop; as, "Avast heaving!"

A unit of volume. A US gallon has 231 cubic inches or 3,785 liters.

Opposite of absorption or adsorption. In filtration, it relates to the downstream release of particles previously retained by the filter.

Completely filled with water.

(1) Term describing the status of seamen, corresponding to rank in the case of officers. (2) A method of measuring a yacht's expected performance relative to another yacht while racing. Over the years many formulas have been experimented with, in order to ...

To receive goods from a foreign country.

To fill the seams of a vessel with pitch.

A wind moving from the land to the water due to temperature changes in the evening, where the temperature of the land falls below the sea temperature.

Man employed in unloading ships in harbour, or in taking a ship from one port to another. Paid "lump" sum for services.

Wind coming from the north.

A plot of expected operating characteristics (e.g.., discharge pressure versus inlet capacity, shaft horsepower versus inlet capacity).

Polaris, the North Star, is visible in the northern hemisphere and indicates the direction of north. In the southern hemisphere the Southern Cross is used to find the direction of south.

A small vessel fitted for towing.