The compression of an air actuator (air spring) below its design height.

Structural pieces running fore and aft between the beams.

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

In thermodynamics, the integrating factor of the differential equation referred to as the first law of thermodynamics, In statistical mechanics, a measure of translational molecular kinetic energy (with three degrees of freedom). In general, the degree of ...

Noise of less than one second's duration which occurs as an isolated event, or as one of a series of events with a repeat it ion rate of less than 15 times per second .

Electromagnetic radiation lying within the wavelength interval to which the human eye is sensitive, the spectral interval from approximately 0.4 to 0.7 microns (4000 to 7000 angstroms). Bounded on the short-wavelength end by ultraviolet radiation and on t ...

The operation of taking a sounding with the hand lead (to find bottom).

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.

A description of how well people in a lighted space can see to do visual tasks and how visually comfortable they feel in that space.

The bearing of an object after magnetic variation has been considered, but without compensation for magnetic deviation.

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

A profile of how the wind speed changes with height above the surface of the ground or water.

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At a considerable distance.

Said of a lighthouse not tended.

The relative ability of a ferrous alloy to form martensite when quenched from a temperature above the upper critical temperature. Hardenability is commonly measured as the distance below a quenched surfsce at which the metal exhibits a specific hardness ( ...

(1) Said of ship's head when it moves away from wind, especially when tacking. (2) To discharge a crew and close Articles of Agreement of a merchant ship.

A method of winds aloft observation accomplished by tracking a balloon-borne radar target or radiosonde with either radar or a radio theodolite.

The amount of useful energy produced by a system less the amount of energy required to produce the fuel.

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