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A filter unit that combines three principles to filter out oil aerosols: 1) Direct interception - A sieving action, 2) Inertial impaction - Collision with filter media fibers, 3) Diffusion -Particles travel in a spiral motion, presenting an effective fron ...

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The wind speed and direction at various levels in the atmosphere above the level reached by surface weather observations.

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A wide range of indices including shares, stocks and fixed interest securities published by the.

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A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

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A life-threatening condition where there is loss of body heat; the greatest danger for anyone in the water. As the body loses its heat, body functions slow down, and this can quickly lead to death.

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Thames Oil Spill Cleaning Association

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Despatch. Time saved, reward for quick turnaround- in dry cargo only

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The volatility of the underlying instrument implied by the market value option's.

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That part of an audio-modulated radiosonde consisting of the baroswitch, the sensing elements, the reference elements, and the relay.

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The effect of cooling by the radiation of heat from a building to the night sky.

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A white disk 12" or more in diameter which is lowered into the sea to estimate transparency of the water. The depths are noted at which it first disappears when lowered and reappears when raised.

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A sailor's trunk; the intake between the ship's side and a sea valve.

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RFQ

Request for Quote

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(FSA)The replacement regulating body for the Securities and Investments Board (SIB). The FSA, which.

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A list of navigational lights arranged in geographical order, giving the position and characteristics.

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A wood or gas burning appliance that is primarily used to provide ambiance to a room. Conventional, masonry fireplaces without energy saving features, often take more heat from a space than they put into it.

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A wearable device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life preserver, PFD or personal floatation device.

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A type of heat pump that uses the ground, ground water, or ponds as a heat source and heat sink, rather than outside air. Ground or water temperatures are more constant and are warmer in winter and cooler in summer than air temperatures. Geothermal heat p ...

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The distance the bow of a boat is forward of another's stern

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