A change in the terms to a Letter of Credit that is already issued. Such changes can only be made with the agreement of all parties to the Letter of Credit.

General term for an instrument used to make direct measurements of visual range or measurements of the physical characteristics of the atmosphere which determine the visible range.

Gross Standard Volume

National Defense Reserve Fleet

An international goods classification system for describing cargo in international trade under a single commodity-coding scheme. Developed under the auspices of the Customs Cooperations Council (CCC), an international Customs organization in Brussels, thi ...

(ATM)Also known as cash dispenser. A computerised self service machine allowing the holder of an ATM.

Long Water

A place suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom.

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A unit of electrical measurement equal to the product of a volt and an ampere.

A tube in which combustion gases from a combustion appliance are vented out of the appliance to the outdoors.

One of the radiation laws which states that the wavelength of maximum radiation intensity for a black body is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature of the radiating black body.

International Hydrographic Bureau

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A thin, flexible wooden or plastic strip inserted into a pocket (batten pockets) on the back part (leech) of a sail to stiffen it and assist in keeping its form.

Energy produced by the internal heat of the earth; geothermal heat sources include: hydrothermal convective systems; pressurized water reservoirs; hot dry rocks; manual gradients; and magma. Geothermal energy can be used directly for heating or to produce ...

A measurement unit defining the purity of gold. Pure gold is 24 carat, whilst 18 carat gold.

Hyundai Merchant Marine Korean shippig company

An anode that is insoluble in the electrolyte under the conditions prevailing in the electrolysis.

A decrease in the polarization of an electrode; the elimination or reduction of polarization by physical or chemical means; depolarization results in increased corrosion.