A pension plan in which an employee's pension benefit is related to number of years service and.

A beam which supports a deck.

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

The command given to inform the crew that the helm is being turned quickly to leeward, turning the boat windward

A hydrocarbon gas obtained from underground sources, often in association with petroleum and coal deposits. It generally contains a high percentage of methane, varying amounts of ethane, and inert gases; used as a heating fuel.

The porous device which perform the actual process of filtration.

An obsolete historical term usually applied to stress-corrosion crackling of brass.

A halyard used to raise the spinnaker.

A order to a broker to buy or sell the entire amount of the order in one transaction or not deal at.

Meddling or fooling around.

The state of the weather with respect to its effect upon the kindling and spreading of forest fires.

Collision RegulationsInternational Convention on Collision Regulations (IMO)

Name given to the lowest deck in a ship.

An irrevocable letter issued for a specific amount; renews itself for the same amount over a given period.

Revolutions per Minute

The price at which a bond or preferred stock can be redeemed by the issuer. The call price will.

Seaman's scornful name for any lead of a rope by which effort is lost or wasted.

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

The visibility along an identified runway, determined from a specified point on the runway with the observer facing in the same direction as a pilot using the runway. Compare to runway visible range.

The change in the measured transducer output caused by changes in ambient temperature. Usually expressed a percentage of full scale.