A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees. An anchor or riding light is an all-round light.

A measure of the financial strength of a bank or securities firm, usually expressed as a ratio of.

Maritime Systems Technology program (U.S.)

Any fixed object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radiobeacons, and lighthouses, and to indicate safe and unsafe waters.

A movable block and tackle used on board for a variety of purposes, including the handling of cargo in holds.

Reciprocating type compressor used mainly in oil and gas field applications. The compressor cylinders operate at low compression ratios and experience small temperature rise.

Government-Furnished Property

International Court of Justice

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. A mixture of individual gases. The gaseous mixture surrounding the earth. Standard density of dry air free of carbon dioxide (0

A solid fuel produced by shredding municipal solid waste (MSW). Noncombustible materials such as glass and metals are generally removed prior to making RDF. The residual material is sold as-is or compressed into pellets, bricks, or logs. RDF processing fa ...

A wood-pulping process in which sodium sulfate is used in the caustic soda pulp-digestion liquor. Also called kraft pulping or sulfate pulping.

The date on which annuity benefit payments start to be paid to an.

Vessel Identification System.

Abbreviation for "Just In Time." In this method of inventory control, warehousing is minimal or nonexistent; the container is the movable warehouse and must arrive "just in time;" not too early nor too late.

International Chamber of Commerce

The cone-shaped shield at the top of the smokestack.

Owner Identification Number

A large circular ocean current.

(AER)A figure quoted in loan advertisements to help people make compare one product with another. It.

A thermal expansion valve.