Same as humidity strip.

A diagram showing the intensity of the radiation field in all directions from a transmitting radio or radar antenna at a given distance from the antenna.

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

Apparatus consisting of (a) standard radiosonde and radiosonde ground equipment to obtain upper-air data on pressure, temperature, and humidity, and (b) a self-tracking radio direction-finder to provide the elevation and azimuth angles of the radiosonde s ...

A lamp where the light beam is focused 2 inches ahead of the lamp reducing the amount of light trapped in the fixture.

The labels placed on appliances to enable consumers to compare appliance energy efficiency and energy consumption under specified test conditions as required by the Federal Trade Commission.

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

Contraction for Empty Repositioning. The movement of empty containers.

To stop, especially to stop work.

A type of heating appliance similar to a fireplace, but much more efficient and clean burning. They are made of masonry and have long channels through which combustion gases give up their heat to the heavy mass of the stove, which releases the heat slowly ...

A configuration of an electrical circuit in which the positive lead is connected to the negative lead of another energy producing, conducting, or consuming device. The voltages of each device are additive, whereas the current is not.

A measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel to energy and useful work; useful work and energy output divided by higher heating value of input fuel times 100 (for percent).

A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying carrier's equipment beyond allowed time. Demurrage applies to cargo; detention applies to equipment. See Per Diem.

Money received by an individual as a salary, or from investments. Cash deposits and bonds will.

Scuttled

Person given a passage in one of H.M. ships; usually on compassionate grounds.

A mercury barometer which measures atmospheric pressure by weighing the mercury in the column or cistern.

Power as calculated from compressor-indicator diagrams.

Futures contracts where the underlying instruments are financial such as shares, interest rates,.