Corrosion which is increased because of the abrasive action of a moving stream; the presence of suspended particles greatly accelerates abrasive action.See erosion-corrosion.

The energy developed through the use of heat energy.

A house built into the ground or slope of a hill, or which has most or all exterior surfaces covered with earth.

(FIA)The futures industry's national trade association in the US. They lobbied in favour of establishing.

When the sheer curves down towards the bow and stern.

Hoisting the ensign at 8 a.m. and down at sunset.

Communications Quality Improvement Team.

The addition of dopants to a semiconductor.

A stream of vapor, gas or liquid coming out fast from a narrow orifice.

One of the group of l5 chemically similar metals with atomic numbers 57 through 7l, commonly referred to as the lanthanides.

The carbon left after evaporating an oil under controlled conditions.

A locker big enough to hang clothes.

The direction, with respect to magnetic north, from which the wind is blowing. Distinguish from true wind direction.

On square-rigged ships, the blocks attached to those yards on which studdingsails were set.

A chemical compound with one or more carboxyl radicals (COOH) in its structure; examples are butyric acid, CH3(CH2)2COOH; maleic acid, HOOCCH-CHCOOH; and benzoic acid, C6H5COOH.

Non-Transportation Use

To break loose from a mooring, anchor or docking.

The ratio of the radiant energy (heat) leaving (being emitted by) a surface to that of a black body at the same temperature and with the same area; expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Chromium plated for engineering rather than decorative applicactions.

Expenses incurred by a person whilst carrying out duties at work, which are 'approved' by the tax.