A red and white vertically striped buoy used in the United States to mark the middle of a channel. Midchannel buoys may be passed by on either side.

A credit line offered by banks and mortgage lenders which grants the homeowner the opportunity of.

A balloon having a detachable tail which is released when the balloon has undergone a predetermined expansion. It thus serves to measure approximately the density of the atmosphere at the point of release.

Federal Maritime Commission.

The helmsman.

A short spar projecting over the stern of a sailing vessel to sheet the mizzen sail when the mizzen-mast is so far aft that there's not enough room inboard to bring down the sheet and trim the sail. Also, a short spar extending from the stemhead in place ...

An old method of cleaning a vessels bottom by burning off weed, barnacles or other growth while the vessel was in dry dock or careened. Breaming was also known as graving.

The process by which a power plant, apparatus, or building is approved for operation based on observed or measured operation that meets design specifications.

A type of heating system where water is heated in a boiler and either moves by natural convection or is pumped to heat exchangers or radiators in rooms; radiant floor systems have a grid of tubing laid out in the floor for distributing heat. The temperatu ...

The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the Master of the vessel and the crew. Sometimes called ship's articles, shipping articles.

The practice of deferring capital gains tax liability on a gift by transferring the liability to.

See hydrogenembriltlement.

A type of wind vane having a split or V-shaped tail. The apex orients itself to the direction of the wind.

Large, flat boxes with glass covers and dark-colored metal plates inside that absorb and transfer solar energy to a heat transfer fluid.

The topmost planking in the sides, next below the gunwale, often thicker than other planking.

A chemical substance or combination of substances that, when present in the environment, prevents or reduces corrosion without significant reaction with the components of the environment.

Perforation of material in outer space resulting from meteor strikes.

A measure, proposed by Angstrom, of the precipitation effectiveness of a region.

A device built into or installed above a combustion appliance to assure the escape of combustion byproducts, to prevent backdrafting of the appliance, or to neutralize the effects of the stack action of the chimney or vent on the operation of the applianc ...

A measure of actual stock price changes over a specific period of time. Defined as the standard.