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The process by which small particles suspended in a medium of a different refractive index diffuse a portion of the incident radiation in all directions. In scattering no energy transformation results, only a change in the spatial distribution of the radi ...

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Programs or instructions which are stored in readonly memory.

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(IOC)A type of futures or option order which gives the trading crowd one opportunity to take the other.

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An undertaking by a group of two or more people to be responsible, either individually or jointly,.

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CFS

Container

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ITB

Integrated Tug Barge

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This potential, sometimes called zeta potential, is a potential difference in the solution caused by residual, unbalanced charge distribution in the adjoining solution, producing a double layer. The electrokinetic potential is different from the electrode ...

The absolute centimeter-gram-second unit of force; that force that will impart to a free mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second.

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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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Ropes used for hoisting gaffs and sails, and signal flags.

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

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A general handyman in the engine room.

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A unit of volume. A US gallon has 231 cubic inches or 3,785 liters.

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A UK tax on gifts made by an individual, whether made during their life or after death. Replaced by.

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A device for mounting cylinders.

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The equipment used to sail a boat, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks, etc.

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A solid absorption agent used in deliquescent type dryers.

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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).

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Is any gas or gas mixture in which one or more of the constituents is at its saturated vapor pressure. The constituent at saturation pressure may or may not be water vapor.

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