A member of a commodity exchange, usually a commission house broker, through whom another broker or.

A component of the wind (often using Cartesian coordinates. i.e. X and Y wind vectors). Also, an arrow representing wind velocity, drawn to point in the direction of the wind and with a length proportional to wind speed.

The merchant ships on the official registers of any nation.

Stemming the tide or sea means to head the vessel's bow directly into the current or waves. Overcome adverse circumstances.

Surface discoloration of a metal caused by formation of a thin film of corrosion product.

A graph representing the relationship between the power available from the wind and the wind speed. The power from the wind increases proportionally with the cube of the wind speed.

Use of individual carrier/rail equipment through a central agency for the benefit of carriers and shippers.

A note, issued to a person or company indicating an amount.

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.

An apparatus consisting of a small, polished, stainless steel cup placed in a container into which is passed the sample gas. The temperature of the polished surface is lowered by immersing dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) in an acetone solution contained in ...

The total infrared radiation emitted from the earth's surface. To be carefully distinguished from atmospheric radiation, effective terrestrial radiation, and insolation.

A new letter of credit issued to another beneficiary on the strength of a primary credit. The second L/C uses the first L/C as collateral for the bank. Used in a three-party transaction.

A heating system where heat is supplied (radiated) into a room by means of heated surfaces, such as electric resistance elements, hot water (hydronic) radiators, etc.

A wood-burning appliance for space and/or water heating and/or cooking.

A demand by a company to shareholders to pay a further instalment on partly paid.

Atmospheric pressure as measured by a barometer.

An interest-only mortgage ultimately repaid by the proceeds of an endowment assurance policy which.

(FCM)In the US, an individual or organisation accepting orders to buy or sell futures contracts or.

An instrument which measures combined direct solar radiation and diffuse sky radiation. See pyrheliometer, Robitzsch actinograph. solarimeter. See also albedometer.

A hydropower plant that is operated at maximum allowable capacity for part of the day and is either shut down for the remainder of the time or operated at minimal capacity level.