A hole in the hull for mooring lines, cable, or chain to run through.

See cathodic protection.

Precipitation caused by the ascent of moist air over an orographic barrier such as a Mountain range.

The nautical mile is closely related to the geographical mile which is defined as the length of one minute of arc on the earth's equator. By international agreement, the nautical mile is now defined as 1852 meters.

A term used to describe the hot gas pressure on the outlet side of the refrigeration compression.

Short for compressed natural gas or CNG. A type of compressed gas used as fuel for stoves and heaters. CNG is stored in metal cylinders prior to use. CNG is considered safer than other types of fuel such as propane LPG - because it is lighter than air and ...

A cup anemometer with its shaft mechanically coupled to a magneto.

"NIMH" refers to nickel metal hydride; it's an updated and better version of a NiCd battery. It has more power and doesn't need to be fully discharged regularly, unlike a NiCd battery. It operates well in digital cameras, motorized children's toys and cor ...

Equal to gross generation less electricity consumption of a power plant.

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

The Cadbury Code is the unofficial name for the first Code of Best Practice on corporate.

Assault upon a seaman, by Master, while at sea.

A measure of the amount of energy lost during the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.

Both a noun and a verb to describe the exterior surface of building elements (walls, floors, ceilings, etc.) and furniture, and the process of applying it.

The change in heat content that occurs with a change in phase and without change in temperature.

Is one in which the space occupied by the mixture is saturated with water vapor at the mixture temperature.

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

The amount of power a wind turbine can produce at its rated wind speed, e.g., 100 kW at 20 mph. The rated wind speed generally corresponds to the point at which the conversion efficiency is near its maximum. Because of the variability of the wind, the amo ...

A coating of ice, generally clear and smooth. formed by the freezing of supercooled water on a surface.

Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.