Drydocking, beaching, or careening a vessel and carefully examining the bottom with a view to ascertaining any damage it may have.

The U.S. government does not issue certificates of free sale. However, the Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, will issue, upon request, a letter of comment to the U.S. manufacturers whose products are subject to the Federal Food, Drug ...

The compound (working fluid) used in air conditioners, heat pumps, and refrigerators to transfer heat into or out of an interior space. This fluid boils at a very low temperature enabling it to evaporate and absorb heat.

Tank,one of which is situated at each side of the top part of the hold of a bulk carrier.

The conversion of heat into electricity by the use of thermocouples.

One who is employed in the working of cargo when a ship is being loaded or unloaded in port.

International Safety Management Code 1994 IMO, International Oil Pollution Certificate ISF Regulation aimed at improving

The oily condensate discharged by lubricated air compressors. The name is derived from the appearance of the condensate. Under normal conditions oily condensate should just be cloudy, like a small amount of milk in a bucket of water. When a lubricated com ...

Small particle on which water vapor condenses.

Restricted Service Coasting Service.

The cost of producing one additional unit of a product.

A solar absorber surface that has high absorbtance at wavelengths corresponding to that of the solar spectrum and low emittance in the infrared range.

A gap unintentionally left uncovered while painting or varnishing.

Misrepresenting freight or weight on shipping documents.

Subcommittee on Fire Protection (IMO)

Material Safety Data Sheet

The cord, twine or other small stuff which is used to seize line.

The measure of the rate of change of an option's price compared to the change of price in the.

Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR) In the US, EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, performs automated.

Heat cannot, of itself, pass from a colder to a hotter body.