Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
port — [1] An opening in an engine cylinder block for exhaust and intake valves and water connections. See adjustable variable exhaust port cargo port compensating port exhaust port freeing port inlet port intake port … Dictionary of automotive terms
breather port — The small passage between the master cylinder fluid reservoir and the area behind the primary cups of the pistons. This port allows fluid from the reservoir to fill the area behind the cups when the brakes are applied, which prevents air bubbles… … Dictionary of automotive terms
USS Virgo (AKA-20) — For other uses of Virgo, see Virgo USS Virgo (AKA 20) was an Andromeda class attack cargo ship named after the constellation Virgo. She was later converted to an ammunition ship and redesignated as (AE 30). She served as a commissioned ship for… … Wikipedia
Maritime history of California — History of California This article is part of a series Timeline … Wikipedia
USS Graffias (AF-29) — USS Graffias (AF 29), a sclass|Hyades|stores ship, is the only ship of the United States Navy to have this name. The name Graffias is another name for the star Beta Scorpii in the constellation Scorpius.The Graffias was originally laid down in… … Wikipedia
Turgut Reis — c. 1485 – 23 June 1565 Portrait of Turgut (Dragut) Reis. Nickname Dragut Type … Wikipedia
German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee — Admiral Graf Spee in 1936 Career (Nazi Germany) … Wikipedia
USS Wickes (DD-578) — USS Wickes (DD 578), a Fletcher class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Lambert Wickes (1735 ndash;1777), who served in the Continental Navy. Wickes was laid down on 15 April 1942 at Orange, Tex., by … Wikipedia
USS Aldebaran (AF-10) — USS Aldebaran (AF 10), the lead ship of her class of stores ship is the only ship of the United States Navy to have this name. She is named after Aldebaran, a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Taurus.Originally the SS Stag Hound… … Wikipedia
USS Ascella (AK-137) — was an Crater class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone. SS George C. Yount was laid down on 7 January 1943 at… … Wikipedia
