Support mast stays on each side of a vessel.
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ABSORBER
That part of the low side of an absorption system, used for absorbing vapor refrigerant.
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BEARING
A support or guide by means of which a moving part such as a shaft or axle is positioned with respect to the other parts of a mechanism.
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WEATHER SIDE
The side of a ship exposed to the wind.
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CHOCK, BOAT
A cradle or support for a lifeboat.
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SHELL PLATING
The plates forming the outer side and bottom skin of the hull
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FILTER CORE
The internal duct and filter media support.
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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).
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LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY
Property of a lubricant to form a film on the lubricated surface, which resists rupture under given load conditions. Expressed as maximum load the lubricated system can support without failure or excessive wear.
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BACK PRESSURE
The pressure encountered on the return side of a system.
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HYPOTENUSE
The side of a plane right triangle opposite the right angle; the longest side of a plane right triangle
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