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In a line parallel to the ship's keel.

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The amount of heated air, or heating capacity, to be supplied by a heating system; usually the maximum amount to be delivered based on a specified number of heating degree days or design outside temperature.

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The physical process by which a liquid or solid is transformed into the gaseous state. For this process a mechanical device uses the outside air's heat to evaporate water that is held by pads inside the cooler. The heat is drawn out of the air through thi ...

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A term meaning 'in good faith'. For example a person entering into an insurance contract is.

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The price at which units in a unit trust are bought by investors. Also known as the offer.

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See: 'National Insurance (NI).

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An accounting term which refers to the amount a company pays in the form of interest on cash.

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The man stationed aloft or in the bows for observing and reporting objects seen.

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(DTB)The German derivatives exchange, where the bund, Euromark futures and Dax futures and options.

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In the US, assets owned by a company but undervalued on the balance sheet and accordingly not.

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Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

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A credit rating given to a government or coporate bond which indicates that the agency giving the.

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In aviation terminology, route or terminal weather conditions of sufficiently low visibility to require the operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules.

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To take in, or lower a sail. To put out a light. To cover with water.

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The mean difference between the readings of a given instrument and those of a standard instrument.

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Abbreviation for "Master Container Freight Station." See CFS.

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The posted bill showing stations of the crew at maneuvers and emergency drills.

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Insulation made from rockwool fibers, fiberglass, cellulose fiber, vermiculite or perlite minerals, and composed of loose fibers or granules can be applied by pouring directly from the bag or with a blower.

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A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas composed of one molecule of Carbon and four of hydrogen, which is highly flammable. It is the main constituent of "natural gas" that is formed naturally by methanogenic, anaerobic bacteria or can be manufactured, and w ...

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Interest earned by deposits at banks and financial institutions, or on gilts etc. before.

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