Any machine capable of producing power to do work. An electric or hydraulic motor, steam engine or similar drive, acting directly on the deck machinery. Note—In a diesel electric motor is the prime mover.

A vessel whose bow and stern have drooped. The opposite of sagged.

A unit trust which invests in other unit trusts, providing the investor with double diversification..

The breaking-up of paint into fine particles or droplets by a paint gun using compressed air.

The quantity to be measured (or modulated, or detected, or operated upon) which is received by an instrument. Thus, for a thermometer. temperature is the input quantity.

Abbreviation for radio frequency.

Differential Global Positioning System

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(1) A line by which the end of a spar is hoisted or lowered. (2) A line that holds up the boom when it is not being used. (3) A line from the upper mast which controls the height of the spinnaker pole.

A geothermal energy resource that consists of high temperature rocks above 300 F (150 C) that may be fractured and have little or no water. To extract the heat, the rock must first be fractured, then water is injected into the rock and pumped out to extra ...

(Bridging loan) Commission or fees charged by a broker for conducting transactions for its.

The last day on which the beneficiary can present a valid claim to the bank.

Instrument for measuring the mean intensity of glo global solar radiation (direct and diffuse) near the earth's surface in a specified time interval.

The process of changing regulatory policies and laws to increase competition among suppliers of commodities and service. The process of deregulating the electric power industry was initiated by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. (See also Restructuring)

A group of points to which rates are made the same as or in relation to rates to other points in group.

The surroundings or conditions (physical, chemical, mechanical) in which a material exists.

In chemistry,a homogeneous dispersion of two or more kinds of molecular or ionic species. Solution may be composed of any combination of liquids, solids, or gases, but they always consist of a single phase.

A term used to describe a sensor (or sensors), the associated transducer(s), and the data readout or recording device.

A unit of distance equal to 5280 feet. It is sometimes referred to as a land mile.

A method of payment for goods in which cash is paid at the time of order and the transaction becomes binding on both buyer and seller.