An analytical method of assessing machine health by quantifying and examining ferrous wear particles suspended in the lubricant or hydraulic fluid.

A measurement of atmospheric conditions aloft, above the effective range of a surface weather observation. Elements evaluated include temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed, and wind direction.

A rail surrounding the poop deck.

Isolated rocky peak rising from a sheet of inland ice.

The raising of new money by a company in order to pay off existing debt. more

Atdifference in latitude

Standards For Training Certification and Watchkeeping (IMO Convention)

A stopper used to prevent water from entering the hawse hole in heavy weather.

A party responsible for the payment as evidenced by the given instrument. Under letters of credit, the payer is the party on whom the draft is drawn, usually the drawee bank.

Fast Rescue Boat

A form of wear in which seizing or tearing of the gear or bearing surface occurs.

A unit of electricity consumption of one Watt over the period of one hour.

A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth. The lead usually has a cavity to return a sample of the bottom type mud, sand, etc.

The measure of a company's solvency, looking at the relationship between its assets and its.

The accelerated deterioration at the interface between contacting surfaces as the result of corrosion and slight oscillatory movement between the two surfaces; Deterioration at the interface between two contacting surfaces accelerated by relative motion b ...

A pressure-volume diagram for a compressor or engine cylinder produced by direct measurement made by the use of a device called an indicator.

Pitting resulting from ablation, outgassing or meteor contact.

A fund which is managed 'aggressively' to get maximum rates of returns by using derivatives and.

Electronic Trading Stasndard Format