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Temperature of equilibrium between the liquid and vapor phases of a substance at a given pressure.

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Noting is a preliminary form of protesting a Bill of Exchange - that is - an initial official statement that the bill of exchange or promissory note has not been paid.

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LAN

Local Area Network

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A recording variometer.

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RB

Rubber Stern Bearing

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Same as ceiling light.

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The conversion of the complex carbohydrates in organic material into energy.

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A reference sought from a bank by a company or individual regarding the creditworthiness of another.

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A device for applying a fine spray by compressed air.

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1.China Class Society (Formerly ZC)2.China Classification Society

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The process of deciding how to apportion investment capital between the various possible asset.

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A colloquial term in western Australia for a squall, associated with thunder, on the northwest coast in summer.

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A short strut on a mast angled forward at about 45

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the attraction to, and retention of particles in, a filter medium by electrostatic forces, or by molecular attraction between the particles and the medium.

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(Compressors/Gas Turbines) Is an alarm system that has maybe 3 sensors connected to it and it will require minimum of 2 of the 3 to alarm before the alarm will act. There is a controller connected that does the logic decision based on set parameters.

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On the lee side of an object, protected from the wind.

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That portion of supply air that is drawn from outside, plus any recirculated air that has been treated to maintain a desired air quality.

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A unit of apparent power, equal to 1,000 volt-amperes; the mathematical product of the volts and amperes in an electrical circuit.

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A balloon designed to float at a constant pressure level. This may be accomplished by a pressure valve which controls the release of ballast so as to maintain flight above a selected pressure level until the supply of ballast is exhausted. See Moby Dick b ...

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A colorless, pungent, gas (NH3) that is extremely soluble in water, may be used as a refrigerant; a fixed nitrogen form suitable as fertilizer.

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