Serving a watch on the weather side of the ship, exposed to wind and spray.
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ABSORBER
That part of the low side of an absorption system, used for absorbing vapor refrigerant.
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WEATHER SIDE
The side of a ship exposed to the wind.
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TO HAUL
To change the course of a sailing vessel to bring the wind farther forward, usually used with up, such as haul up.
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HEAD WIND
Wind from ahead of the vessel
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SHELL PLATING
The plates forming the outer side and bottom skin of the hull
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HARMATTAN
The dry, dusty trade wind blowing off the Sahara Desert across the Gulf of Guinea and the Cape Verde Islands. Sometimes called the DOCTOR, because of its supposed healthful properties.
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GUST
1. A sudden brief increase in the speed of the wind of more transient character than a squall, and followed by a lull or slackening of the wind. 2. The violet wind or squall that accompanies a thunder- storm.
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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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BACK PRESSURE
The pressure encountered on the return side of a system.
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CHILL FACTOR
Calculated number based on temperature and wind velocity.
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