Directory: All Listings RSS

Filter listings...

A corporation, person, agency, authority or other legal entity that owns and/or operates facilities for the generation, transmission, distribution or sale of electricity primarily for use by the public.

Category:Energy Terms

See gain.

Category:Meteorology

An ornamental carved and painted figure on the stem of the vessel.

Category:Sea Words

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Category:Abbreviations

An in-house bill of lading. A duplicate copy.

Category:Sea Words

Metal or wooden peg inserted in gunwale of a boat for an oar to heave against when rowing without crutch or rowlock.

Category:Sea Words

LSI

Life Saving Index (Coast Guard).

Category:Abbreviations

A policy which covers the insured against the loss of an asset. The purpose of the insurance is to.

Category:Financial Terms

The attenuation of light.

Category:Meteorology

NSV

Net Standard Volume

Category:Abbreviations

A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

Category:Sea Words

Facing away from the wind.

Category:Meteorology

The space within a building or structure that is normally occupied by people, and that may be conditioned (heated, cooled and/or ventilated).

Category:Energy Terms

A heating system that uses only outside air for combustion and vents combustion gases directly to the outdoors. These systems are less likely to backdraft and to negatively affect indoor air quality.

Category:Energy Terms

An empty wine bottle after its contents have been drunk.

Category:Sea Words

The overall assets of an individual less liabilities.

Category:Financial Terms

The date on which a dividend is declared by a company's directors. Once declared the dividend.

Category:Financial Terms

China Ocean Shipping Co.

Category:Abbreviations

A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis; couples to the tractor.

Category:Sea Words

In the US, a board of Directors comprised of seven members which directs the federal banking system,.

Category:Financial Terms