A type of clutch which has a spring loaded jaw or detented rolling element to control torque in an assembly tool.

An instrument used to measure and record earthquake vibrations and other earth tremors.

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (USCG).

A type of photoelectric photometer used to measure high-altitude winds on the assumption that stellar scintillation is caused by atmospheric inhomogeneities being carried along by wind near the tropopause level.

The quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a specific mass of a substance by one degree.

An electrochemical battery that uses lead and lead oxide for electrodes and sulfuric acid for the electrolyte.

That part of a ship's bow where the hawse holes and hawse pipes are situated.

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

A dealer in shares prior to the event known as Big Bang in October 1986. Jobbers dealt with.

Features and vegetation on the outside of or surrounding a building for aesthetics and energy conservation.

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

A facility which allows a delay in buying an annuity if rates should be low when retirement age is.

Cargo discharged in excess of the quantity on the manifest.

See Heave To

An order placed with a broker to purchase or sell stock, a commodity or financial instrument at.

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 ...

To coat a metal surface with zinc using any of various processes.

Valve of a pump box; to prime a pump.

Random Access Memory. The memory of a computer which can be read and written into at any location without passing through preceding locations.

Also saloon; the main social cabin of a boat