An instrument for determining the direction from which radio waves approach a receiver. It may consist of a manually operated direction indicator, or it may use a servo system to position the antenna automatically in the direction of the incident waves. T ...

A measure of the average amount of a specified pollutant or material emitted for a specific type of fuel or process.

One thousand kilowatt-hours or 1 million watt-hours.

Thermosyphon systems use a separate storage tank located above the collector. Liquid warmed in the collector rises naturally above the collector, where it is kept until it is needed. The liquid can be either water or a glycol solution. If the fluid is wat ...

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

Marine Information Note

Is the weight of a given volume of gas, usually expressed in lb / cu ft at SPT condition.

A card marked in degrees and having sightings on it that is used to take bearings relative to the ship, rather than magnetic bearings as taken with a compass.

A colorless odorless very poisonous gas formed by the incomplete burning of carbon. Found in some ambient air conditions.

A boat that is comfortable in rough weather.

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

See S&W

Foreign Vessel

Iraqi Territorial Water Services.

Vessel contract where charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for a certain period of time.

The recognized abbreviation for the International Chamber of Commerce Terms of Sale. These terms were last amended, effective July 1, 1990.

Line led forward, from quarter of a vessel, to prevent her from moving astern.

Abbreviation for mean sea level.

The government department which collects customs and excise duties and.

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.