A vessel which, according to the applicable Navigation Rule, has right-of-way. Also known as the "stand on" vessel.

A twisting deformation of a solid body about an axis in which lines that were initially parallel to the axis become helices.

Instrument which measures and records the amount of evaporation over time.

A nephoscope in which the motion of the cloud is observed by its reflection in a mirror.

An alloy having an amorphous or glassy structure. See also amorphous solid.

Hauled out of the water for repairs or storage

See intergranular cracking.

National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program.

A direction of forty-five degrees or less from the stern.

The record of courses steered and distances traveled since the time a ship's position was last fixed by shore or astronomical observations.

A type of wear that occurs between tight-fitting surfaces subjected to cyclic relative motion of extremely small amplitude. Usually, fretting is accompanied by corrosion, especially of the very fine wear debris.

For a given locality and month, an empirical expression devised for the purpose of classifying climates numerically on the basis of precipitation and evaporation.

Anemometer which measures wind speed by measuring the degree of cooling of a metal film heated by an electric current. A type of cooling-power anemometer.

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The process of desiccants being regenerated by water being driven off the desiccant. Hot air or gas passes through the desiccant bed, heating it. As a result, the partial pressure of the water vapor becomes higher than that in the regenerating air. Water ...

A ship designed to carry either ore or oil in bulk.

The potential of an electrode in an electrolytic solution when the forward rate of a given reaction is exactly equal to the reverse rate. The equilibrium potential can only be defined with respect to a specific electrochemical reaction.

The extension of an air actuator beyond its design height.

Is the ratio of actual capacity to piston displacement, stated as a percentage.

An obsolete term describing oil or grease coatings used to provide temporary protection against atmospheric corrosion.