Being or composed of hydrocarbons or their derivatives, or matter of plant or animal origin. Contrast with inorganic.

A generic term for an electrical conductor.

See auxiliary electrode.

A list of metals and alloys arranged according to their relative corrosion potentials in a given environment. Compare with electromotive series.

A lit navigational aid such as a lighthouse that can be used at night or in poor visibility.

To leave port.

An instrument used to reveal but not necessarily measure the presence of an electrical quantity. It is used to display the output of a sensing element after suitable amplification and modification. Sometimes called display.

Money owed by an individual or company to another individual or.

Cloths hung on the lee side of a berth to keep one from rolling out of their bunk

Change direction so as to point closer to where the wind is coming from. The opposite of falling off.

A refraction phenomenon similar to a parahelion, but occurring generally at a distance of 120

The temperature at which a solid substance undergoes fusion, i.e. melts, changes from solid to liquid form. All substances have their characteristic melting points. For very pure substances the temperature range over which the process of fusion occurs is ...

A mat of fibers that provide a barrier to particles entrained in the flow of air or gas.

Energy terms

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

The depth of water that would result from the melting of snow or ice, assuming measurement on a horizontal surface and no infiltration or evaporation.

Goods floating on surface of sea after a wreck.

This is a national organization dedicated to representing the interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve. Members come from the 46 states that have an electric distribution cooperative.

(1) The ratio of the speeds of a chemical reaction at two temperatures differing by 10

This designates the resistance of a material to heat conduction. The greater the R-value the larger the number.