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Cargo ship of 14.800 tonnes deadweight.

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An arbitrary filter efficiency rating.

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On ships, the stern and stem are marked in feet to show the draft or depth of the vessel.

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The straight or curved line of the deck line; curvature of the lines of a vessel toward the bow and stern.

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The strokes on the ship's bell to mark the passage of time. The passage of time in each watch is marked by the bell every half-hour.

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Carry over of particles or contaminant from the filter or other filter materials into the clean side of the air flow.

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Are those constituents in the suction gas that cannot be condensed to a liquid with the cooling medium available.

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The angle between the sail and the apparent wind or the rudder or centerline and the water flow.

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Load/unload control system that tries to maximizes compressor efficiency by matching air delivery and air demand. Compressor is operated at full load or idle

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Sink by filling with water.

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(1) A second method of propelling a vessel. On a sailboat this would be the engine. (2) Machinery fitted in steam and motor vessels which is not part of the main propelling machinery. (3) a support group, e.g., Coast Guard Auxiliary

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The short deckhouse or main hatchway which is raised above the level of the cabin top or coachroof.

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Where the boat is pointed directly into the wind, sails luffing

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The amount of air that a filter can handle. Expressed in CFM.

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A measuring tool used to check air pressure at the tool by inserting a hypodermic needle into the rubber hose.

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A gap unintentionally left uncovered while painting or varnishing.

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To make a rope fast by turns round a pin or coil, without hitching or seizing it.

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Towards the sides of the vessel (with reference to the centerline).

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The power which is theoretically required to compress a gas under constant temperature, in a compressor free from losses, from a given inlet pressure to a given discharge pressure.

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Is the ratio in absolute units of the actual gas temperature to the critical temperature.

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