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A potential more cathodic (positive) than the standard hydrogen potential.

That temperature at which, in a specified latitude, the reading of a particular barometer requires no temperature or latitude correction.

Method of producing a chart in which the parallels of latitude and the meridians of longitude intersect each other at right angles.

A term previously given to the shares of smaller companies traded far less frequently on the London.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

Maritime Mobile Service Identity. New compulsory code to identify vessels with the GMDSS/DSC system.

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

A general handyman in the engine room.

The amount of work done on or by a system is equal to the amount of energy transferred to or from the system.

An instrument for measuring radiant energy. See actinometer, Dines radiometer, photometer, Tulipian radiometer.

One thousand kilowatts, or 1 million watts; standard measure of electric power plant generating capacity.

A solar energy conversion device that has a bowl shaped dish covered with a highly reflective surface that tracks the sun and concentrates sunlight on a fixed absorber, thereby achieving high temperatures, for process heating or to operate a heat (Stirlin ...

Gilts are fixed income or index-linked bonds issued by the UK Government.

Completely filled with water.

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

Wind with a speed between 22 and 27 knots (25 and 31 mph); Beaufort scale number 6.

Usually refers to intracity hauling on drays or trucks.

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.

An instrument for the measurement of the radon content of the atmosphere.