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.

A boat that has rolled so that she is lying on her side or even rolled completely over (can be caused by a sudden gust or squall). A boat with appropriate ballast should right herself after being knocked down.

An instrument for measuring temperature by utilizing the variation of the physical properties of substances according to their thermal states. Thermometers may be classified into types according to their construction; deformation thermometer, electrical t ...

A measure of air purity that is equal to one complete air change (in an interior space).

Solid fuels made from primarily wood sawdust that is compacted under high pressure to form small (about the size of rabbit feed) pellets for use in a pellet stove.

A general term used to imply that a part in service (1) has become completely inoperable, (2) is still operable but is incapable of satisfactorily performing its intended function, or (3) has deteriorated seriously, to the point that it has become unrelia ...

A graphical device used for the determination of the speed of the geostrophic wind from the isobar or contour-line spacing on a synoptic chart.

The amount of visible light that passes through the glazing material of a window, expressed as a percentage.

A watch tackle (small, handy block and tackle for general use).

National Marine Fisheries Service

Used to describe an option that is unlikely to go into-the-money prior to.

Pressure dew point temperature (

To prevent contact with an object while bringing the ship alongside.2. To push off when making a landing.

A term used to describe the hot gas pressure on the outlet side of the refrigeration compression.

Maintains and monitors radio, sends and receives messages. Often maintains electronic navigation. Latest replaced with certified GO (Deck officer)

An air heater in which air is blown over electric resistance heating coils.

An absolute temperature scale. The kelvin unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 1/273,16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The triple point of water is the equilibrium temperature (0,01

The maximum cyclic stress value that a metal can with stand for a specified number of cycles or length of time in a given corrosive environment. See corrosion fatigue strength

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

Solar radiation scattered by particles in the atmosphere.