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Inter-Island Sevice in Solomon.

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The ratio of solar collector array area to actual land area.

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Before the introduction of man-made fibers, much of the rope used at sea was made from manila. Made from the fibers of banana plants in the Philippines, manila did not rot when it was exposed to seawater.

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A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.

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

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A small rail on tables and counters used to keep objects from sliding off when the vessel rolls and pitches.

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A term applicable to personal pensions regarding tax rules which allow contributions made in the.

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Having a shape that that is not adversely affected by wind flowing past it.

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A light source composed of a metal base, a glass tube filled with an inert gas or a vapor, and base pins to attach to a fixture.

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A ruling by a court of law. An example is the ordering of a court to a person to settle a debt to.

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Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System

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The lowest possible bid price of units in a unit trust under FSA regulations which is usually lower.

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Public Resolution which requires that U.S. Government financed cargoes (Eximbank) must be shipped 100% in U.S. flag ships, but that the requirement may be waived up to 50% in some cases.

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A buoyant balloon kept from rising freely by means of a line secured to a point on the ground, as opposed to a free balloon. See kytoon.

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The mean wind speed over a specified period of time.

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A line used for suspending articles.

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A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

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A rope used for securing any movable object in place

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A rope spliced into the end of a block and used for making it fast to rigging or spars. Such a block is called a tail-block.

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A type of (geothermal) heat pump that uses well (ground) or surface water as a heat source. Water has a more stable seasonal temperature than air thus making for a more efficient heat source.

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