See chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition and sputtering.

The practice of buying shares in a potential target at the beginning of a trading day in the hope.

These are official trade shipping terms agreed by the International Chamber of Commerce, Paris.

(1) To float a vessel off the ways in a building yard after it is completed. (2) A small boat used to ferry people to and from a larger vessel.

The number of degrees per day that the daily average temperature (the mean of the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures) is below a base temperature, usually 65 degrees Fahrenheit, unless otherwise specified; used to determine indoor space heating req ...

Fracture characterized by tearing of metal accompanied by appreciable gross plastic deformation and expenditure of considerable energy. Contrast with brittle fracture.

(1) The removal of oxygen from molten metals by use of suitable deoxidixers. (2) Sometimes refers to the removal of undesirable elements other than oxygen by the introduction of elements or compounds that readily react with them. (3) In metal finishing, t ...

National Research Council

A professional person qualified to give clients financial planning.

Kilowatt hour - A unit of work, being the work done in one hour at the rate of 1,000 watts.

The ratio of the maximum demand on an electricity generating and distribution system to the total connected load on the system; usually expressed as a percentage.

These are separate and distinct organizational agencies within the U.S. DOE that market power at federal multipurpose water projects at lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles. There are five PMA's: Alaska Power Admini ...

The record obtained from a bolometer.

Readily taking up and retaining moisture.

Nautical Institute. Organization founded in 1971 located in London which promotes high professional standards among deck officers.

A galvanic cell resulting from difference in oxygen concentration between two locations; See differential aeration cell.

Open Shelter Deck ship.

Maritime Administration (U.S.)

Gasoline fuel additives such as ethanol, ETBE, or MTBE that add extra oxygen to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide pollution produced by vehicles.

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 ...