The minimum temperature at which sufficient vapor is released by a liquid or solid (fuel) to form a flammable vapor-air mixture at atmospheric pressure.

This committee has oversight over the generation and marketing of electric power from federal water projects by federally charted or Federal RPM authorities, measures and matters concerning water resources planning, compacts relating to use and apportionm ...

Prepare for going to sea, extra lashing on all movable objects.

Gold or silver in the form of ingots for bulk.

A term normally associated with accident insurance. Under certain conditions, for example a road.

Micrometer or one millionth of a meter; micron is sometimes represented in filtration by the Greek letter

A bond in which a single premium secures a guaranteed amount at its maturity.

A fuel gas with a heating value between 90 and 200 Btu per cubic foot.

Pounds/force per square inch absolute.

Cost of unloading a vessel is borne by the charterer.

Filtration that occurs at the surface layer (as opposed to within the body depth) of the filter, and is accomplished by passing the material to be filtered over a grating, screen, sieve or membrane fabric with micro sized holes. The size of the holes in t ...

A person or firm, licensed by the treasury department of their country when required, engaged in entering and clearing goods through Customs for a client (importer).

The standard promulgated by the Accounting Standards Board which requires that all sources of.

Sailing ship with a favorable wind, sailing dry and easily. A person riding the crest of good fortune

Running ashore (hitting the bot-tom).

Graduated fixed stake used in regions of abundant snowfall to facilitate the measurement of snow depth.

On square-rigged ships, a small light square sail set above the skysail in fair weather. If the sail were triangular, it would be called a Skyscraper.

Said of a vessel when water level has fallen from the level at which she would float, so she would be aground and need to wait for the next tide before re-floating. Also said of the water that has receded and caused a vessel to go aground.

A pattern or template. Also a shape of metal or wood over or in which an object may be hammered or pressed to fit.

A flat bottomed, blunt nosed dinghy (or small boat).