A thermometer designed for use in measuring the temperature of sea water. One form consists of a mercury-in-glass thermometer protected by a perforated metal case. Another form consists of a mercury-in-glass thermometer surrounded by a metal case which fo ...

Officer's recreation area.

A multilateral maritime treaty adopted in 1921 (at The Hague, Netherlands). Standardizes liability of an international carrier under the Ocean B/L. Establishes a legal "floor" for B/L. See COGSA

A semiconductor in which holes carry the current; produced by doping an intrinsic semiconductor with an electron acceptor impurity (e.g., boron in silicon).

A document issued by the U.S. government; authorizes the export of commodities for which written authorization is required by law.

Passenger/Vehicles Ferry.

To veer or haul on a rope, slightly, so that a part subject to nip or chafe is moved away and a fresh part takes its place.

A thin, reflective foil sheet that exhibits low radiant energy transmission and under certain conditions can block radiant heat transfer; installed in attics to reduce heat flow through a roof assembly into the living space.

The shape of a sail, with regard to its efficiency. Controls such as the cunningham, boom vang, outhaul, traveler, halyards, leech line, sheets, and the bend of the mainmast all can affect sail shape. Also sail trim.

A device attached to a safety or safety relief valve that prevents it from opening at the set pressure.

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A situation where an investment organisation, such as an investment trust, deposits sterling with a.

Devices with passages for directing flow into alternate paths.

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The enclosure on a water heater, furnace, or boiler.

The situation of two vessels, lying alongside one another, so near that their yard-arms cross or touch.

A two masted sailboat with the shorter mizzen mast placed aft of the rudder post. A ketch is similar, but the mizzen mast is forward of the rudder post.

A method of winds aloft observation essentially the same as a pilot balloon observation except the height data is derived from the radiosonde observation rather than from assumed ascension rates.

Horseshoe-shaped test piece used to detect the susceptibility of a material to stress corrosion cracking.

United Kingdom forecast model. (Available via AccuWeather.com Professional.)