A remote indicator for wind speed and direction used in conjunction with a contact anemometer and a wind vane. The indicator consists of a center light, connected to the contact anemometer, surrounded by eight equally spaced lights which are individually ...

A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

The physical or mechanical process of separating insoluble particulate matter from a fluid, such as air or liquid, by passing the fluid through a filter medium that will not allow the particulate to pass through it.

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The slope (dE/di) at the corrosion potential of a potential (E)/current density (i) curve. Also used to describe the method of measuring corrosion rates using this slope.

The minimum temperature at which combustion of a solid or fluid can occur.

Navy Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction System. A global meteorological model operated by the Department of Defense.

Value of soil moisture, expressed as a percentage of the mass of dry soil, below which a plant living in the soil dies by wilting.

An instrument for measuring the difference of the solar radiation falling on both sides of a horizontal surface from the whole hemisphere.

Those causes of loss for which the carrier is not legally liable. The elemental risks of ocean transport.

Unit of free air flow rate. Normal cubic meter per hour. The air in the following conditions:1.013 bar(a) of pressure; 0 degrees Celsius of temperature and 0% of relative humidity .

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A rain gauge which automatically records the amount of precipitation collected, as a function of time.

A discontinuance of electric power supply.

Canvas, wood or rope used over the side to protect a vessel from chafing when alongside another vessel or a dock.

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 ...

The lowest value of a measured quality at which a sensor responds. Compare to tracking.

An income tax allowance which can be claimed if certain payments are being made to friendly.

Substance formed as a result of corrosion