An energy system in which the fuel production equipment is in close proximity, or connected to, the fuel using equipment.

The generation of electricity or shaft power by an energy conversion system and the concurrent use of rejected thermal energy from the conversion system as an auxiliary energy source.

The maximum rate at which an engine can do work as measured by the resistance of an applied brake. Expressed in horsepower.

An instrument for measuring the amount of air flow of a compressor. Measured in CFM.

CUSIP is the trademark for a system that uniquely identifies securities trading in the United.

Any point of sail with the wind coming from the side of the boat. If the wind is coming from directly over the side, it is a beam reach. If the wind is coming from forward of abeam it is a close reach. If the wind is coming from over the quarter, it is ca ...

An index of the share prices of 30 leading companies in the UK selected to depict British.

Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in .

A contract for transportation between a shipper and a carrier. It also evidences receipt of the cargo by the carrier. A bill of lading shows ownership of the cargo and, if made negotiable, can be bought, sold or traded while the goods are in-transit.

The physical measure of the subjective sensation of brightness; measured in lumens.

An instrument for measuring relative humidity by means of wet and dry-bulb temperatures.

Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise by a Customs official who follows procedures outlined in their country's tariff, such as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930.

The trapping of light by refraction and reflection at critical angles inside a semiconductor device so that it cannot escape the device and must be eventually absorbed by the semiconductor.

(PSO)See: 'Pension Schemes Registry' of the Inland.

A device that allows a terminal or computer at one location to communicate with a terminal or computer at a distant location via wire or phone lines.

When a ship's head or stern pitches suddenly and violently into the trough of the sea.

To turn the boat away from the wind. Also, Fall Off. The opposite of heading up.

An electrical installation containing power conversion (and sometimes generation) equipment, such as transformers, compensators, and circuit breakers.

Vibration isolation mount. Provides reductions in vibration transmission.

In the US, an annuity which guarantees payments to an annuitant which are fixed for life or a.