A heat exchanger, which uses steam, water or electricity to increase the air temperature.
An enclosed space for entrance between an outdoor gas dangerous zone on open deck and a gas safe space, arranged...
An innovative concept of reducing hull friction by means of air lubrication. A layer of air is generated between...
A pipe provided to equalize the tank pressure with the atmospheric one while the tank is being emptied or filled...
A pressure vessel for storing compressed air. Air receiver is built and tested similarly to aboiler drum.
That part of a ship resistance to motion that is due to the resistance of the air to above-water portion of the...
Parts of the hull that may either itself be used to conduct air or which contain air ducts as well as other lines...
Paints which dry and form a film while exposed to air. Oil and alkyd paints are usually air-drying.
Air-fuel ratio is the mass ratio of air to fuel present during combustion.
A method of paint spraying which does not use compressed air to atomise the paint.
A visual and/or audible signal indicating an abnormal situation.
A hand-held electrically operated signal lamp.
An arrangement of different structural members in one straight line: alignment of butt welds, alignment of stiffeners...
A synthetic resin made by a reaction of two chemicals in the presence of natural or processed oil.
Any corridor aboard vessel connecting one part of the accommodation to another part.
The act of striking or collision of a moving vessel against a stationary object.
A flux which the alloy content of the weld metal is largely dependent on.
A test specimen with the reduced section composed entirely of weld metal.
Alternating current is a form of electricity in which the current alternates in direction (and the voltage alternates...
An alternating current generator. See also Shaft alternator.