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The amount of fuel necessary to generate one kilowatt-hour of electricity.

A heat exchanger that transfers heat contained in a liquid heat transfer fluid to another liquid.

A unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds.

The production of hydrogen using a photoelectrochemical cell.

A compressor control mechanism designed to control performance output of the compressor to the demands of the plant process.

(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 propulsion system for boats with an inboard engine operating an exterior drive, with drive shaft, gears, and propeller; also called stern-drive and inboard/outboard.

A term used by some life companies which refers to the minimum sum payable by a life policy either.

A metallic coating obtained bydipping the base metal into a molten metal.

See hurricane beacon.

A hygrometer which includes an arrangement for the time recording of atmospheric humidity.

The value of the quantity measured, as indicated or otherwise provided by a measuring instrument.

In a dynamic compressor, surge limit is the capacity below which the compressor operation becomes unstable.

Putting cargo into a container.

A mercury-in-glass thermometer which records the temperature upon being inverted and retains its reading until being returned to the first position.

A ratio of the work or useful energy output of a system versus the amount of work or energy inputted into the system as determined by using the same energy equivalents for energy in and out. Is used as a measure of the steady state performance or energy e ...

Maritime area usually specified by range of ports in which a vessel may operate

To drag the bottom for an anchor. Also, large oars used in small vessels to force them ahead.

Electro-mechanical steering device; an instrument designed to control automatically a vessel's steering gear so that she follows a pre-determined track through the water.