Croatian Register of Shipping (Class Society)

The current density, often referred to as limiting current density, that corresponds to the maximum transfer rate that a particular species can sustain because of the limitation of diffusion.

Biomass converted directly to energy or converted to liquid or gaseous fuels such as ethanol, methanol, methane, and hydrogen.

A wind vane used to obtain the horizontal and vertical components of the wind.

Federation of European Private Port Operators

The payment of a regular income by a life company to an annuitant in exchange for a lump sum.

A single turn of line around an object with the end being led back through the bight. It's the basis upon which many nautical knots are contructed.

A representative of a government commission or agency vested with power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take testimony, and conduct hearings of cases submitted to, or initiated by, that agency. Also called Hearing Examiner.

Same as atmometer.

Yes. "Aye aye sir" is a reply on board ship on receipt of an order.

Vessel Pays Dues

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

A type of hydroturbine in which the entire generator is mounted inside the water passageway as an integral unit with the turbine. These installations can offer significant reductions in the size of the powerhouse.

Marine eCommerce Association

Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier.

Passenger

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

A mutual fund which invests in a balance of common stock, bonds and preferred stock with an.

The fracture toughness determined under dynamic loading conditions; it is used as an approximation of KIc for very tough materials.

The height ascribed to the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena when it is reported as broken, overcast, or obscuration and not classified as "thin" or "partial." The ceiling is termed unlimited when these conditions are not satisfied. ...