Apparatus from which the nature and time of precipitation may be determined.

Term used in a voyage charter party, e.g. vessel shall proceed to Berth 2 at Falmouth.

A chemical element (impurity) added in small amounts to an otherwise pure semiconductor material to modify the electrical properties of the material. An n-dopant introduces more electrons. A p-dopant creates electron vacancies (holes).

Ethanol.

Power plants, whose output depends on a factor(s) that cannot be controlled by the power generator because they utilize intermittent resources such as solar energy or the wind.

Coins made from gold or silver. They can be easily.

The proportion of a share portfolio at risk in a certain area. So of you have half of your portfolio.

A type of cistern barometer in which the level of mercury in the cistern is adjusted to the zero point of the scale before each reading.

A thermometer based upon the principle that the velocity of a sound wave is a function of the temperature of the medium through which it passes. Sonic thermometers possess very short time-constants and eliminate radiation error.

A horizontal pole or spar attached to the mast to which the foot (lower edge) of the sail is fastened

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

The analysis of atmospheric conditions, particularly moisture in the air.

A hydropower facility that stores water in a reservoir during high-inflow periods to augment water during low-inflow periods. Storage projects allow the flow releases and power production to be more flexible and dependable. Many hydropower project operati ...

Benefits to employees additional to salary. Typical examples would be company cars, expense.

Electrode potential where half-cell reaction involves only the metal electrode and its ion.

Very small precipitation drops (diameters less than 0.5 mm) that appear to float with air currents while falling in an irregular path. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.

A term indicating that a vessel is holding her own against a contrary current.

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

Similar to a whip, an instrument of punishment where seamen were flogged on their bare backs.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.