In reference to solar photovoltaic devices, the growth of one crystal on the surface of another crystal. The growth of the deposited crystal is oriented by the lattice structure of the original crystal.

The fluid entering a component.

A popular term used for an evaporative cooling device.

A rating used by banks, insurance companies, mortgage companies and other financial institutions.

(EIRIS) The Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS) which maintains a database which you can use to.

The stress required to produce fracture in the plane of cross section, the conditions of loading being such that the directions of force and of resistance are parallel and opposite although their paths are offset a specified minimum amount. The maximum lo ...

Two short pieces of timber fixed horizontally fore and aft on each side of the lower masthead of a square rigged vessel and used to support the topmast, the lower crosstrees, and the top.

A type of heating appliance that extracts so much of the available heat content from a combusted fuel that the moisture in the combustion gases condenses before it leaves the furnace. Also this furnace circulates a liquid to cool the furnace's heat exchan ...

A rail car without a roof and walls.

In reference to solar thermal collectors, the condition where the heat transfer fluid is flowing through the collector loop under normal operating conditions.

This is an INCO term and explains what the price quoted represents and the responsibility of the buyer and seller in relaton to arranging for the various costs associated(e.g. insurance, freight, duties) with the shipment. It can be used in sea, road or a ...

Leaning out over the side of the boat to to counteract heel and balance it.

ANSI specification for a Compressed air supply source that meets OSHA specification # 1910.134(i)(1)(ii)requirements for breathing air.

Knees placed in the forward part of a vessel, across the stem, to unite the bows on each side. (See PLATE 3.)

A paint applied to the boat's bottom below the waterline which contains "poisons", such as copper, to inhibit the growth of marine life such as weeds or barnacles.

A measure of a fuel's (liquid) ease of self-ignition.

A life policy in which there is a minimum sum payable on the death of the life.

(IRS)The US agency responsible for the collection of federal taxes which include personal and corporate.

The speed and direction of the wind felt or measured when stationary. The motion of a boat will cause the wind to appear to be coming at a different direction and speed, which is known as apparent wind

In the direction the wind is blowing. A boat sailing downwind, away from the wind source with the sails let out all the way, is running with the wind.