A type of inverter that produces square wave output.; consists of a DC source, four switches, and the load. The switches are power semiconductors that can carry a large current and withstand a high voltage rating. The switches are turned on and off at a c ...

A deduction of either 50% or 100% which is made from the value of business property when it is.

A unit of luminance or brightness equal to 1/d candles per foot'.

A type of air circulation in a container. In top air units, air is drawn from the bottom of the container, filtered through the evaporator for cooling and then forced through the ducted passages along the top of the container. This type of airflow require ...

A pneumatic percussive drill designed as a boring tool.

A floatation device shaped like a U and thrown to people in the water in emergencies.

Seaman who was born aboard a warship. As this was once considered to be one of the essentials of the perfect seaman, it has long been a complimentary term.

The unoccupied, and usually unfinished and unconditioned space between the floor, foundation walls, and the slab or ground of a building.

Devices that may be used to position the impeller or to protect the shaft.

Person authorized by transportation lines to publish tariffs or rates, rules, and regulations for their account.

(FAR) The amount by which a company's assets outweigh its liabilities, expressed as a percentage..

The spontaneous chipping, fragmentation, or separation of a surtace or surface coating.

As used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the departure (in

The pressure which overcomes the total resistances in a system. It includes all losses as well as useful work.

A method of financial and economic analysis used to determine present and future values of investments or expenses.

An agency which holds information about the credit reliability of consumers and makes the.

A Latin term meaning "In proportion."

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The passing of several turns of line across the jaw of a hook to prevent something on the hook, such as an eye or a line, from jumping clear.

Turbines or engines in which gas expands, does work, and undergoes a drop in temperature.