The unfortunate man who was assigned to remain on deck to watch over the ship's safety while the ship was in harbor, and the rest of the crew were off duty.

(AMPS)In the US, this system provides access to information helpful to the NYSE staff in managing.

Free on Board: Export term in which the price quoted by the exporter does not include the costs of ocean transportation, but does include loading on board the vessel.

A solar water or space-heating system that use pumps or fans to circulate the heat-transfer fluid from the solar collectors to a storage tank subsystem.

Any Time Day/Night Sundays and Holidays Included

The situation of the anchor when it is raised clear of the ground. The same as a-weigh.

Pertaining to the action or effect of the wind. Derived from the name of the Greek god of the winds, Aeolus.

A component of a heat pump that stores liquid and keeps it from flooding the compressor. The accumulator takes the strain off the compressor and improves the reliability of the system.

The effect produced by polarization of the anode in electrolysis. It is characterized by a sudden increase in voltage and a corresponding decrease in amperage due to the anode becoming virtually separated from the electrolyte by a gas film.

A former credit card system which was sold to Mastercard and.

A chemical substance or combination of substances that prevent or reduce the rate of the anodic or oxidation reaction by a physical, physico-chemical or chemical action.

A term used to describe precipitation that has become acidic (low pH) due to the emission of sulfur oxides from fossil fuel burning power plants.

An electronic device that controls the rotational speed of motor-driven equipment such as fans, pumps, and compressors. Speed control is achieved by adjusting the frequency of the voltage applied to the motor.

A line leading from forward on the ship and secured to a forward inboard thwart of the boat in such a way as to permit quick release.

The practice of setting aside a proportion of the main earner's pension fund on divorce, benefits.

Amounts owed by an organisation or individual to another for goods or services it has.

Amounts due to an organisation or individual from another for goods or services it has.

The electrolyte adjacent to the anode in an electrolytic cell.

A self-recording instrument used on aircraft for the simultaneous recording of atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.

Microorganisms that require free oxygen, or air, to live, and that which contribute to the decomposition of organic material in soil or composting systems.