Particles of foreign material in a metallic matrix. The particles are usually compounds (such as oxides, sulfides, or silicates), but may be of any substance that is foreign to (and essentially insoluble in) the matrix.

The water volume within a specified portion of a stream channel.

A party named in an instrument as the beneficiary of the funds. Under letters of credit, the payee is either the drawer of the draft or a bank.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A regulatory office of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Specially designed for the transport of condensed (liquefied) gases. The most important gases are: ammonia, ethylene, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), which consists mainly of methane, and is cooled to a temperature of minus 163 degrees Celcius, and LPG (Liqu ...

Said of anchor when it is under ship's forefoot, and cable is nearly up and down.

Modification of a corrosion system so that corrosion damage is mitigated.

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.

The upper surface of a column of liquid.

A fracture, usually of' polycrystalline metal, in which most of the grains have failed by cleavage, resulting in bright reflecting facets. It is associated with low-energy brittle fracture.

The path followed by electrons from a generation source, through an electrical system, and returning to the source.

An instrument for the measurement of the rate of ice accretion on an unheated body.

See cathodic protection.

A notional continuous sound level which is calculated from the various A-we~ghteds ound levels and duration at these levels with an XdB exchange rate. The exchange rate is the number of dB decrease in noise level which would allow doubling of exposure tim ...

A propeller drawn through the water that operates a meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed

Floating Production, Drilling, Storage and Offloading vessel

Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System

The period, normally 30 days, during which an insurance policy remains in force even though the.

Capable of keeping out water.

A ported or closed cover for the end of a filter element.