see Air-Source Heat Pump.

Emergency.

A movable plate used to control air flow; in a wood stove or fireplace, used to control the amount and direction of air going to the fire.

Altitude

A forceful resistance to recognized authority. A refusal to obey a legal order of a superior officer is also considered mutiny.

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Telegraphy/Telephony Certificate

Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds A trade association formed in 1959 to represent the interests of unit trusts and known then as.

Single Decker

A metallic connection that provides electrical continuity between metal structures.

Abbreviation for "Destination Delivery Charge." A charge, based on container size, that is applied in many tariffs to cargo. This charge is considered accessorial and is added to the base ocean freight. This charge covers crane lifts off the vessel, draya ...

A receptacle which serves to store compressed air for heavy demands in excess of compressor capacity.

A river, canal or other body of water that boats can travel on.

Satellite Navigation

Provisional value for plane-strain fracture toughness.

A liquid-in-metal thermometer in which mercury is enclosed in a steel envelope. The change in internal pressure caused by the temperature variation is measured by a Bourdon tube which is connected to the mercury by a capillary tube. This instrument is hig ...

A unit measure of electrical conduction. The facility with which a substance conducts electricity, as represented by the current density per unit electrical-potential gradient in the direction of flow. Electrical conductivity is the reciprocal of electric ...

Mandatory Annual Survey (SOLAS,MARPOL)

See 'reversionary.

Hopper Barge

The maximum credit an individual may secure from his/her.