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

A coil of tungsten wire suspended in a vacuum or inert gas-filled bulb. When heated by electricity the tungsten "filament" glows.

A coating process, similar to gas carburizing and carbonitriding, whereby a reactant atmosphere gas is fed into a processing chamber where it decomposes at the surface of the workpiece, liberating one material for either absorption by, or accumulation on ...

The medium or material that does the actual filtering or separating. May be paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, inorganic plastic, or a combination.

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.

Cylindrical Water-Tube Boiler Survey.

Floating Production and Storage

Biofouling means the accumulation of aquatic organisms such as microorganisms, plants, and animals on surfaces and structures immersed in or exposed to the aquatic environment. Biofouling can include microfouling (microscopic organisms including bacteria ...

A line drawn to indicate both the direction and magnitude of a force, such as leeway or a current.

In the US, a federal tax levied on gifted property, money or securities. The tax is payable by the.

A small local current usually caused by tidal streams as they ebb and flow around or against obstructions.

Boat carried at davits on quarter of ship, and kept ready for immediate use when at sea.

A type of lamp having a lens of heavy durable glass that focuses the light. They have longer lifetimes with less lumen depreciation than standard incandescents.

A device consisting of two dissimilar conductors with their ends connected together. When the two junctions are at different temperatures, a small voltage is generated.

Income usually relevant to two people (for example man and wife) which continues until the death of.

A lighted or unlighted fixed (non-floating) aid to navigation that serves as a signal or indication for guidance or warning. (Lights and daybeacons both constitute "beacons.")

A naval rank next below that of admiral.

Another expression for escalating.

An instrument used for the determination of the electrical conductivity of the atmosphere.

An opening in a ship's side, provided with a glazed lid or cover for the admission of light.