(1) The condition of a vessel stranded on a reef or a rock when the seas break over her deck. (2) Half drunk; incapacitated by drink.

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Coasting Service.

The development of loose removable powder at the surface of an organic coating usually caused by weathering.

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.

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An air heater in which air is blown over electric resistance heating coils.

The price paid for goods or services at the time of a transaction; a price that has not been adjusted to account for inflation.

The period of low energy demand, as opposed to maximum, or peak, demand.

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

The test or specimen electrode in an electrochemical cell.

The amount payable by a life insurance company to the beneficiaries on the death of the insured (the.

A threaded, adjustable fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging. It is used to to maintain correct tension on standing rigging. Can also be used to pull objects together.

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.

Water that contains certain salts, such as those of calcium or magnesium, which form insoluble deposits in boilers and form precipitates with soap.

The standard method for calculating residential cooling loads developed by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) based largely on the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and A ...

A device that releases pressure within a radiator when the pressure inside exceeds the operating limits of the vent.

Pyrheliometer based on the comparison of the heating of two identical metal strips, one exposed to radiation, the other to a joule effect.

A rail surrounding the poop deck.

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