Fitted with drilling rig (oil derrick with rotary drill and a mud pumping system), drilling for petroleum.

A heat exchanger in which two fluids flow in opposite directions for transfer heat energy from one to the other.

A solar photovoltaic device with a specified area.

A type of furnace in which fuel is burned and the heat is used to produce steam.

The Financial Times 100 Share Index (FTSE 100.

Same as rain gauge.

modulated radiosonde-A radiosonde which transmits the indications of the meteorological sensing elements in the form of pulses spaced in time. The meteorological data are evaluated from the intervals between the pulses. Also called timeinterval radiosonde ...

A knot used to fasten a line or cable to the anchor.

The difference between the diameter of a shaft rod, etc., and that of the hole in which it works.

A winch used solely for warping, on which a rope may be wound under power but not stored.

Insurance provided for company employees by employers. Items covered may include health insurance,.

A single masted cutter built expressly for the prevention of smuggling and the enforcement of customs regulations.

Introduction to a Charter Party

The space between decks. The name of the deck or decks between the ceiling and main deck.

The amount of power density in sunlight received at the earth's surface at noon on a clear day (about 1,000 Watts/square meter).

One layer of glass in a window frame. It has very little insulating value (R-1) and provides only a thin barrier to the outside and can account for considerable heat loss and gain.

The process of moving payments between accounts from different banks or.

A series of sound signals required by COLREGS to prevent collisions at sea.

A support wire running from the upper part of the mast to the bow of the boat designed to pull the mast forward. A forestay that attaches slightly below the top of the mast can be used to help control the bend of the mast. The most forward stay on the boa ...

A Marine insurance term to refer to partial loss on an individual shipment from one of the perils insured against, regardless of the balance of the cargo. Particularaverage insurance can usually be obtained, but the loss must be in excess of a certain per ...