To trim the sheets in.

To change a boat's direction, bringing the bow through the eye of the wind.

Turning off or disconnecting loads to limit peak demand.

A forward pricing sales arrangement in which the cash price is determined, either by the buyer or.

Maximum pressure a vessel, or air filter housing will withstand without bursting.

Same as precipitation-evaporation ratio.

Determination of the total amount of snow covering a watershed or a given region. Both depth and water content of the snow may be measured, and the results may be used to predict the amount of water that will be available after melting.

To subject petroleum oil to heat for breaking down into lighter products.

A bridge that can be raised vertically to allow boats to pass underneath.

This type of heat pump is known as an air-to air system.

A measure of the moisture content of air; may be expressed as absolute, mixing ratio, saturation deficit, relative, or specific.

A curve that displays load values on the horizontal axis in descending order of magnitude against the percent of time (on the vertical axis) that the load values are exceeded.

A sound where the level fluctuates through a total range of less than 5 dB(A) as measured on the "slow" response of a sound level meter in one minute.

A building element that provides protection against the sun, wind, and precipitation.

A term used to describe a technologically advanced window system that contains glazing that can change or switch its optical qualities when a low voltage electrical signal is applied to it, or in response to changes in heat or light.

The tendency of the sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency of amorphous silicon photovoltaic devices to degrade (drop) upon initial exposure to light.

Costs which affect a company's profit (or loss) which are associated with normal activities but are.

A licence, granted by one company (franchisor) to another company or person (franchisee), entitling.

A draft that matures on a fixed date, regardless of the time of acceptance.

Long-range navigation system that uses radio signals transmitted at specific times. An onboard receiver computes position by measuring the difference in time of signal reception. This system is being phased out in favor of GPS.