(1)An isothermal reversible reaction in which a liquid solution is converted into two or more intimately mixed solids on cooling, the number of solids formed being the same as the number of components in the system. (2) An alloy having the composition ind ...

The maximum deviation of any points from a straight line drawn as a "best fit" through the calibration points of an instrument with a linear response curve. Usually expressed as a percentage of full- scale range.

Freedom Of Navigation

A type of power generating facility that pumps water to a storage reservoir during off-peak periods, and uses the stored water (by allowing it to fall through a hydro turbine) to generate power during peak periods. The pumping energy is typically supplied ...

A control line that adjusts tension along the foot of the sail, pulling the clew away from the tack; used to maintain proper sail shape.

A fund which aims to pay a high dividend to its shareholders by investing in bonds or other.

The property that enables a material to undergo permanent deformation without rupture.

A set of weekly colored rainbow arcs sometimes discernable inside a primary rainbow.

A brace, usually triangular, for reinforcing a corner or angle in the framework of a structure.

A gas produced by many fruits and vegetables that accelerates the ripening and aging processes.

To capsize.

Also called postweld heat treatment cracking, stress-relief cracking occurs when susceptible alloys are suhjected to thermal stress relief after welding to reduce residual stresses and improve toughness. Stress-relief cracking occurs only in metals that c ...

See principal stress (normal).

Anchor cable is caught around the fluke or an object is caught around the anchor .

A protocol similar to RS232 which permits data interchange on multidrop networks of up to 32 nodes using a single twisted pair cable. In order for this protocol to be used, each device on a network must have some level of intelligence in order establish o ...

see Bream

Special vessels employed in exploration for, development of or continuous production of, subsea oil and gas.

A ring used to attach certain bellow type flexible members of an air actuators to the mounting surface.

An early and once universal name for the mercury barometer.

An increase in hardness and strength caused by plastic deformation at temperatures below the recrystallization range.