The maximum continuous operating pressure as designed by the manufacturer.

Self Contained underwater Breathing Apparatus - see Aqualung.

A railing around the deck of a boat to keep things from going overboard and the seas from coming aboard; the strake of shell plating above a weather or shelter deck; the part of a ship's side that extends above the main deck to protect it against heavy we ...

Navy term meaning to change the arrangement of the colors (the national flag) upon getting under way or coming to moorings.

The depth of the boat below the waterline; the amount of vertical distance from a boats water line to the bottom of it's keel.(2) The depth of water necessary to float a vessel(3) The belly or chord depth of the sail, its fullness

Said of a vessel when unable to maneuver.

The air compressor continues to run, usually at full RPM, but no air is delivered because the inlet is either closed off or modified, not allowing inlet air to be trapped.

Land

Inlet and outlet connections are located at the same level on opposite sides of the filter or other device installed on the pipeline.

Strop inserted between two hawsers, and weaker than the hawsers, so that strop, and not hawsers, will part with any excessive strain.

Any object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radiobeacons, and lighthouses.

Components subordinate to the compressor.

The ability of a filter to remove specified test contaminants under specified test conditions from a specific test fluid, air, gas or liquid. Expressed as a percentage of the quantity of test contaminant introduced into the inlet of the filter test system

A document required and issued by some national governments authorizing the importation of goods.

A drum of a windlass for heaving in line.

An order given to take hold of a rope and pull.

A rope passed round a man in the chains, while sounding.

Same as "grab rope" (rope).

Vessels operating on fixed itineraries or regular schedules and established rates available to all shippers. The freight rates which are charged are based on the shipping company's tariff or if the company is a member of a liner conference, the tariff of ...

Used in emergencies, this is a container which allows oil to drip into the sea in heavy weather. An oil slick is produced which prevents waves from breaking over the deck of a boat.