The measuring, transmitting, receiving, and indicating apparatus for obtaining the value of a quantity at a distance.

A unit or measure of solar radiation; 1 calorie per square meter or 3.69 Btu per square foot.

The maximum instantaneous wind speed (or velocity) that occurs within a specific period of time or interval.

An instrument for measuring, testing, or registering.

Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at points 22

See embrittlement.

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A plastic molding component formed by the reaction of phenol and formaldehyde. It can be heavily reinforced or "filled" with glass fibers or other materials. Phenolics are known for their high impact strength, excellent wear characteristics, and dimension ...

imposes a 50-percent tariff on maintenance and repair work done on U.S.-flag vessels in foreign shipyards. Also, U.S.-flag vessels must either be built in the United States or have been a U.S.-flag vessel for at least 3 years to be eligible to carry prefe ...

A hydrostatic principle that pressure supplied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and to the walls of the containing vessel.

A person or company owing money to another person or company. A company is therefore owed money by.

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

To fill the seams of a vessel with pitch.

A method of lowering the sail in sections so that it can be reefed quickly.

In alternating current, the current goes from zero potential or voltage to a maximum in one direction, back to zero, and then to a maximum potential or voltage in the other direction. The number of complete cycles per second determines the current frequen ...

A weakly colored lunar halo identical in form and optical origin to the solar parhelion.

A compulsory tax on employment and investment income.

Filter rating indicating the approximate particle size for which the majority will not pass through a given filter. It is generally interpreted as meaning that 85% of the particles of size equal to the nominal filter rating will be retained by the filter.

A safe anchorage, protected from most storms; may be natural or man-made, with breakwaters and jetties; a place for docking and loading.

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.