Deterioration of metals as a result of the metabolic activity of microorganisms.

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.

A compressor belonging to the group of dynamic compressors.

Call or put options on an index such as the Standard and Poor's 500 Index or the FTSE 100.

The amount of power a wind turbine can produce at its rated wind speed, e.g., 100 kW at 20 mph. The rated wind speed generally corresponds to the point at which the conversion efficiency is near its maximum. Because of the variability of the wind, the amo ...

Certified Container Securing Arrangements

The bridge used for taking observations, or directing the handling of the ship.

Said of an object that is secured to another; attached, fixed, secured.

Flow of air under specific conditions required at a particular point.

See 'ATM.

Slang for getting married. A splice joins two lines together permanently.

The first law states that energy can not be created or destroyed; the second law states that when a free exchange of heat occurs between two materials, the heat always moves from the warmer to the cooler material.

The practice of using a single meter to measure consumption and generation of electricity by a small generation facility (such as a house with a wind or solar photovoltaic system). The net energy produced or consumed is purchased from or sold to the gener ...

Rules for letters of credit drawn up by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practices of the International Chamber of Commerce in consultation with the banking associations of many countries. See Terms of Payment.

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

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

A note, issued to a person or company indicating an amount.

A transaction on a stock exchange by a broker or institution.

The unit price and quantity to which it applies as specified in a rate schedule or contract.

Reserve Capacity: RC The number of minutes it takes to discharge a battery to 10.5 volts by 25-amp discharge at 80°F.