A metal air-tight tank built into a boat to insure flotation even when the boat is swamped.

Sling of various types used for lifting vehicles on to and off general cargo ship.s

Pressure dew point temperature (

Air in motion relative to the surface of the earth. Almost exclusively used to denote the horizontal component.

A hypothetical "body" whose surface absorbs no electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength. An idealization exactly opposite to that of the black body. In nature, no true white bodies are known. Moist white pigments exhibiting high reflectivity for visibl ...

An instrument which determines the black-body temperature of a substance by measuring its thermal radiation.

Is the ratio of the computed isentropic temperature rise to the measured total temperature rise during compression.

A instrument designed to study small fluctuations of some quantity. The microbarograph is an example of a recording pressure variometer.

Turbulence encountered by aircraft when flying through air space devoid of clouds. Thermals and wind shear are the main causes.

The process of rendering a contract or deed null and void following a specified.

(1) To throw, as to heave a line ashore. (2) An upward pull on a line; to lift (3) The rise and fall of a vessel in a seaway.

The selective attack of one or more components of a solid solution alloy; eg. dezincification, dealumination etc. See dealloying.

A construction element that inhibits termites from entering building foundations and walls.

A court order instructing a garnishee (a bank) that funds held on behalf of a debtor (the judgement.

The unit of illuminance equivalent to 1lumen per square meter.

The face-centered cubic form of pure iron, stable from 910 to l400

A cash value life insurance policy with a fixed term. Premiums are applied to give life insurance.

Any bank, stockyard, warehouse, depository or other facility that is authorised by an exchange for.

The voiding of a buy or sell.

A device for converting a solid fuel to a gaseous fuel.