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

A rate applicable from a point on one transportation line to a point on another line, made by agreement and published in a single tariff by all transportation lines over which the rate applies.

Pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.

Is a positive displacement rotary compressor.

The tide with the least variation in water level, occurring when the moon is one quarter and three quarters full. The lowest high tide and the highest low tide occur at neap tide. The opposite is the spring tide.

Merchant Navy nickname for seaman whose turn of duty it is to keep the mess clean.

Caught in the ice.

One of the 4 cardinal compass points. North is the direction toward the North Pole and is at 0

(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 ...

Water washing over; the situation of an object when almost submerged.

A light line used for hauling over a heavier rope or cable.

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.

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 single block such as a snatch block used as a fairlead to bring a line in a more favorable direction.

An ornamental carved and painted figure on the stem of the vessel.

A stick with a blade in the end of it used to propel a small boat through the water; The act of using a paddle to propel a boat.

The overlapping of wooden planks, used to form the outer surface of a boat's hull.

A device consisting of a heat transfer system, a moisture elimination system and a refrigeration system designed to improve the quality of the air and reduce the temperature of the air.

A filtering unit for vented enclosures installed to prevent dirt and foreign matter from entering the enclosure. Also prevents oil loss by retaining oil droplets and draining the oil back to the sump.

A pointed stern, such as those on a canoe.