The process in which a solid fuel is converted into a gas; also known as pyrolitic distillation or pyrolysis. Production of a clean fuel gas makes a wide variety of power options available.

The nautical mile is closely related to the geographical mile which is defined as the length of one minute of arc on the earth's equator. By international agreement, the nautical mile is now defined as 1852 meters.

In the US, a computerised high speed communication system linking the banks within the Federal.

An instrument for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors. A mercury barometer is a type of manometer.

The air compressor continues to run, usually at full RPM, but no air is delivered because the inlet is either closed off or modified, not allowing inlet air to be trapped.

Waste material from households and businesses in a community that is not regulated as hazardous.

Said of a lighthouse not tended.

The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths from 0.4 to 0.76 microns

Tax allowances are concessions by the Inland Revenue which can be used to reduce a person's.

A unit of energy defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. It is equal to 252.1 calories or to 1055 joules.

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

Boards used to close the companionway.

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Is the suction pressure attained by an ejector or positive displacement vacuum pump at zero capacity with the suction absolutely blanked off.

Tanker, Liquefied Gases.

In a wind energy conversion system, to pitch the turbine blades so as to reduce their lift capacity as a method of shutting down the turbine during high wind speeds.

This is an irreversible guarantee given by the buyer's bank to pay a specific amount of money immediately or on a future date to the seller when he or she presents specific documents before a certain date and under the International Chamber of Commerce ru ...

The range of operating conditions within which a device is designed to operate and for which operating influences are stated. See operating conditions, reference operating conditions.

The amount of energy derived from an electrical source per unit quantity of electricity passing through the source.2. Electrical potential; voltage.

Is one which 1) handles a small constant flow of liquid with the gas; 2) utilizes evaporative (injection) cooling; or 3) circulates a liquid for sealing and/or cooling. The last may or may not be evaporative cooling.