A rain gauge or array of rain gauges designed to measure the inclination and direction of falling rain.

A type of insulation material with fine, closed cells, containing a mixture of air and refrigerant gas. This insulation has a high R-value, good moisture resistance, and high structural strength compared to other rigid insulation materials.

Investment in items other than stocks, bonds or other securities. Wine, art, antiques are.

To bring to a sudden stop.

A deduction of either 50% or 100% which is made from the value of land in the UK, Channel Islands or.

A holding pond for livestock manure that is designed to anaerobically stabilize manure, and may be designed to capture biogas, with the use of an impermeable, floating cover.

The liquid material remaining from pulpwood cooking in the soda or sulfate paper-making process.

Electrodepositing a metal or alloy in an adherent form on an object serving as a cathode.

The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could be said to have been delivered to the buyer. They are shorthand expressions that set out the rights and obligations of each party when it comes to transporting ...

An indentation of the coastline between two headlands.

In general, pertaining to or affording an overall view. In meteorology, this term has become somewhat specialized in referring to the use of meteorological data obtained simultaneously over a wide area for the purpose of obtaining a comprehensive and near ...

Stormy conditions, including rough, high seas and strong winds.

The order in which compressors are brought online.

An offer to sell goods at a stated price and under stated terms.

Money paid to a divorced or separated spouse pursuant to a divorce.

On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them.

See radiosonde commutator.

Generally, an instrument designed to measure or estimate the blueness of the sky. See Linke-scale.

A rain gauge capable of measuring very small amounts of precipitation. Also called micropluviometer, trace recorder.

Composite Auxiliary Boiler Survey.