Recovering and utilizing the heat content of the compressed air.

Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom (leaving or moving).

Lifts temporary quarantine of a vessel; granted pratique by Health Officer.

The ratio of the actual amount of water evaporated into the atmosphere to the evaporative power. Also called relative evaporation.

Is the force in newton required to move a fluid layer of one square meter area and a thickness of one meter with a velocity of one meter per second.

Collision Regulations (IMO)

Net Standard Weight

For a wind turbine, the ratio of the speed of the tip of a turbine blade for which the power coefficient is at maximum.

A guarantee issued by a bank, on behalf of a buyer that protects the seller against non-payment for goods shipped to the buyer. The buyer pays the seller directly for the goods and only if the buyer fails to pay does the seller claim under the Standby Let ...

The middle watch.

An instrument used to measure the water vapor content of the air.

A type of passive solar heating system where heat is collected in one area for use in another.

Provision in a salvage agreement that money is not payable unless the property is salved in accordance with that accordance.

See biological corrosion.

A type of pressure-tube anemometer, named after the inventor.

Setting rate within a conference tariff that is different from the rate(s) for the same items established by other conference members.

(turbine oils) -- a test for determining the ability of an oil to aid in preventing the rusting of ferrous parts in the presence of water.

One who is adept at splicing, knotting, and working with line and canvas.

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia.

A command to stop or cease immediately what one is doing.