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The temperature which would be measured at the stagnation point if a gas stream were stopped, with adiabatic compression from the flow condition to the stagnation pressure.

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To fill the seams of a vessel with pitch.

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A seat or brace running laterally across the width of a rowing boat.

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Federal Communications Commission Rules governing radio equipment and operation in the United States.

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A traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.

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A board with cleats, forming a bridge reaching from a gangway of a vessel to the wharf.

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To make secure

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

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Sundays, holidays excluded

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A U.S. Customs program wherein at least two designated Customs ports will enter cargo that arrives at either port without the necessity of an in-bound document.

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A topsail on the main mast.

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Area into which a boat can not go without tacking.

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Capable of going to sea.

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

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Usually refers to intracity hauling on drays or trucks.

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Get gear in condition for use; to separate the blocks of a tackle to lengthen the fall (ready for use again).

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Completely filled with water.

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A device for mounting cylinders.

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A unit used when measuring atmospheric pressure. 33.86 millibars.

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