The joining of two timbers by beveling the edges so the same thickness is maintained throughout the length of the joint.

Are of two kinds: First, those built in permanently and part of the ship's structure, used for the reception of water ballast, fuel, oil, or liquid cargo; second, those constructed specially and removable if necessary. These vary greatly in size and shape ...

Cargo-securing devices mounted in the floor of containers; allow lashing and securing of cargo.

Insurance which gives protection to a business or homeowner against property loss, damage and injury.

The beneficiary designated to receive property held in.

A person appointed in a will to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are duly carried.

When a ship's head or stern pitches suddenly and violently into the trough of the sea.

General term used to denote all activities connected with the catching of fish by any means.

That portion of an electricity supply system used to deliver electricity from points on the transmission system to consumers.

A chemical used as a preservative and in bonding agents. It is found in household products such as plywood, furniture, carpets, and some types of foam insulation. It is also a by-product of combustion and is a strong-smelling, colorless gas that is an eye ...

A life insurance policy which pays a benefit on the death of the insured but which also provides a.

Cash, cheques etc. which circulate in an economy as an accepted means of.

The concept that justifies investment in stocks, where your capital is at risk, rather than.

(EFP)A transaction in which one party buys the physical commodity and simultaneously sells futures and.

An instrument which automatically records the measurement of two or more meteorological elements.

The process of modifying some characteristic of a wave (the carrier) so that it varies in step with the instantaneous value of another wave (the modulating wave) in order to transmit a message. The modified characteristic may be frequency, phase, and/or a ...

An effect noted primarily in wet snow conditions when snow clings to the sides of a precipitation gauge and gradually accumulates until the gauge orifice is capped with accumulated snow. This effect can be minimized by using large collectors, and wind scr ...

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The space between any decks.

Transfer of title from seller to buyer without physical movement of.