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To charge less than the proper amount.

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A very sensitive electrostatic electrometer for measuring small potential differences.

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UNC

Thread - Unified national coarse.

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A total life cycle cost divided into equal amounts.

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Same as constant-level balloon.

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International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union

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A cell developed in an electrolyte resulting from electrical contact between two dissimilar metals. See galvanic corrosion.

Draft that is caused by temperature differences in the air.

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In meteorology, a deflecting force acting on a body in motion and resulting from the earth's rotation. It deflects air currents to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere, thus having an effect on wind direction.

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Member of a crew who works all day but does not keep the normal watches.

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Navigable channel.

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The area between the layers of glazing (panes) of a window.

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DC

Direct current. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity

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Subject To Enough Merchandise

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A pear-shaped, grooved metal fitting around which an eye splice is made

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Is a technique for predicting whether water will tend to dissolve or precipitate calcium carbonate. If the water precipitates calcium carbonate, scale forming may result. If the water dissolves calcium carbonate, it has a corrosive tendency.

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Bay

An indentation of the coastline between two headlands.

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(1) Hardening suitable a = b alloys (most often certain copper or titanium alloys) by solution treating and quenching to develop a martensite-like structure. (2) In ferrous alloys, hardening by austenitizing and then cooling at a rate such that a substant ...

(1) A cell, the emf of which is due to the potential difference between a metal in an active state and the same metal in a passive state. (2) A corrosion cell in which the anode is a metal in the active state and the cathode is the same metal in the passi ...

(AITC)An association formed in 1932 to represent the interests of investment trust companies. Its main.

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