A condition in which a piece of metal, because of an impervious covering of oxide or other compound, has a potential much more positive than that at the metal in the active state.

A construction element used for ceiling support.

The first closing date is one of the milestones in the process by which one company takes over.

A federal agency established in 1933 to develop the Tennessee river valley region of the southeastern U.S., and which is now nation's largest power producer.

A large foresail or jib that overlaps the mainsail. Also known as a genny. Can be expressed in percentages of overlap, e.g. 150 Genoa is 50% overlap of the mainsail.

Ship Structure Committee

A special type of radar target, usually a comer reflector, tied beneath a free balloon and designed to be an efficient reflector of radio energy.

Transaction or interchange that occurs at the time a container leaves a rail or water terminal.

Rapid cooling of metals (often steels) from a suitable elevated temperature. This generally is accomplished by immersion in water, oil, polymer solution, or salt, although forced air is sometimes used.

An air flow caused by a fan that draws air through the heat exchanger core in a uniform pattern to dissipate the sensible heat.

A plastic payment card, issued by a bank or other financial institution, which enables the holder to.

See radar theodolite, radio direction-finder.

Electroplating tin on an object.

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

To store a yacht away on land for the winter

See feed.

The sum of all the costs both recurring and nonrecurring, related to a product, structure, system, or service during its life span or specified time period.

The force that pulls a wind turbine blade, as opposed to drag.

Numerous, very fine cracks in a coating or at the surface of a metal part. Checks may appear during processing or during service and are most often associated with thermal treatment or thermal cycling. Also called check marks. checking, or heat checks.

A thermometer with a muslin-covered bulb which is moistened. used to measure wet-bulb temperature.