To be dragged by ropes from one side of a vessel, under the keel and then up on the other side.

Related Terms

ABSORBER

That part of the low side of an absorption system, used for absorbing vapor refrigerant.

CORDAGE

Ropes in the rigging of a ship

WEATHER SIDE

The side of a ship exposed to the wind.

SHELL PLATING

The plates forming the outer side and bottom skin of the hull

PRESSURE DROP

Resistance to flow created by the element (media) in a filter or other equipment. Defined as the difference in pressure upstream (inlet side of the unit) and downstream (outlet side of the unit).

BACK PRESSURE

The pressure encountered on the return side of a system.

HYPOTENUSE

The side of a plane right triangle opposite the right angle; the longest side of a plane right triangle

DOWNSTREAM

The outlet side of an instrument, a pump, valve, etc..

SUCTION SIDE

Low-pressure side of the system extending from the refrigerant control through the evaporator to the inlet valve of the compressor.

SUCTION PRESSURE

Pressure in low-pressure side of a refrigerating system, pump or compressor.

Related questions

MarineProHelp 2018 - 2022