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The point (physical and/or electrical) where two distinct data processing elements meet.

Category:Meteorology

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

Category:Energy Terms

An option strategy which involves, in one single transaction, the simultaneous purchase (sale) of a.

Category:Financial Terms

Ion

An atom, or group of atoms, that has gained or lost one or more outer electrons and thus carries an electric charge. Positive ions, or cations, are deficient in outer electrons. Negative ions, or anions, have an excess of outer electrons.

The humidity transducinu element in a Diamond-Hinman radiosonde. Also called electrolytic strip.

Category:Meteorology

The lifting power. It may be measured by the volume of a watertight hull above the load water line.

Category:Sea Words

Speed or velocity of current (2) The leeway, or movement of the boat, when not under power, or when being pushed sideways while under power

Category:Sea Words

A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel.

Category:Sea Words

An elevated guardrail set up at the bow of a vessel. When erected at the stern, it is called a pushpit.

Category:Sea Words

The fluid, liquid (water or water/antifreeze solution) or air, used to absorb solar energy and transfer it for direct use, indirect heating of interior air or domestic water, and/or to a heat storage medium.

Category:Energy Terms

Monday 19th October 1987 when stock market values around the world fell heavily triggered by a large.

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An instrument for measuring the intensity of light or the relative intensity of a pair of lights. Also called an illuminometer. If the instrument is designed to measure the intensity of light as a function of wavelength, it is called a spectrophotometer. ...

Category:Meteorology

The process of removing moisture; involves evaporation.

Category:Energy Terms

To influence the demand on a power source.

Category:Energy Terms

Water that is free of magnesium or calcium salts.

A method of winds aloft observation in which the elevation and azimuth angles of a theodolite are read while visually tracking a pilot balloon. Balloon height data is estimated from assumed balloon ascension rates.

Category:Meteorology

Tanks carried in various parts of a ship for water ballast, for stability and to make the ship seaworthy.

Category:Sea Words

Leave the vessel.

Category:Sea Words

The fluid entering a component.

Category:Sea Words

(1) An engine. (2) The act of using an engine to move a boat.

Category:Sea Words