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A four sided sail used instead of a triangular main sail. Used on gaff rigged boats.

A situation where an investment organisation, such as an investment trust, deposits sterling with a.

An arch to mount the radar, usually at the stern of the boat.

Asian Shipowners Forum.

A type of directional antenna used on some types of radar and radio equipment consisting of an array of elemental, single- wire dipole antennas and reflectors.

States that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the constituent gases. The partial pressure is the pressure each gas would exert if it alone occupied the volume of the mixture.

A hinged mast step located on deck. Since it is hinged, the mast may be raised and lowered easily.

Abbreviation for precipitation effectiveness index.

1.Unattended Machinery Space,2.Universal Measurement System.

An automatic pressure relieving device actuated by the static pressure upstream of the device, which opens in proportion to the increase in pressure over the opening pressure.

The portion of the deck between the forecastle and quarterdeck of a sailing vessel.

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The highest price reached by a given security or index during a given.

Most common material is phenolic resin-impregnated laminated fabrics, such as asbestos or cotton cloth. For oil free service, bronze and carbon/graphite vanes are used.

Segregated Ballast Tanks

A metal tag attached to a machine or appliance that contains information such as brand name, serial number, voltage, power ratings under specified conditions, and other manufacturer supplied data.

Commission earned by a broker on both the sale and purchase.

Income that comes from work - such as a salary or wages. As distinct from unearned income - bank.

An increase or amplification. There are two general usages of the term in radar meteorology: (a) antenna gain (or gain factor) is the ratio of the power transmitted along the beam axis to that of an isotropic radiator transmitting the same total power; an ...