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Finding Of No Significant Impact (Environmental Assessment)

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In refrigeration, an evaporating temperature of 5 degrees Fahrenheit (F), a condensing temperature of 86 degrees F., liquid temperature before expansion of 77 degrees F., and suction temperature of 12 degrees F.

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An exterior door that protects the primary door.

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The measure of closeness in shape between a waveform and it's fundamental component.

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Rig

The way a boats spars and sails are arranged. To rig a vessel is to fit her with masts, spars, sails and running and standing rigging; term is also used to mean the setting up a device, e.g., to rig a lifeline, a tackle, etc

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An approach to investment that focuses on analysis of a company's financial and business.

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A defective maximum thermometer of the liquid-inglass type in which the mercury flows too freely through the constriction. Such a thermometer will indicate a maximum temperature that is too low.

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A type of knot used to fasten an anchor to its line.

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To reduce or avoid the consumption of a resource or commodity.

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Major energy consuming sectors of the economy. The Commercial Sector includes commercial buildings and private companies. The Industrial Sector includes manufacturers and processors. The Residential Sector includes private homes. The Transportation Sector ...

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The ratio of power produced by a wind energy conversion device to the power in a reference area of the free windstream.

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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.

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Income, paid from an investment, such as dividends and.

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A line drawn through geographical points having the same duration of sunshine (or other function of solar radiation) during a given interval of time.

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PL

Public Law

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A design in which the forestay does not go to the very top of the mast, but instead to a point 3/4-7/8 of the way up the mast.

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See insurance.

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Cracking or fracturing that occurs between the grains or crystals in a polycrystalline aggregate. Also called intercrystalline cracking. Contrast with transgranular cracking.

A unit of energy equal to 1.356joules.

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The bow and forward part of the vessel above the waterline.

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