Solar energy systems that collect or absorb solar energy for useful purposes. Can be used to generate high temperature heat (for electricity production and/or process heat), medium temperature heat (for process and space/water heating and electricity gene ...

An electromechanical device composed of a coil of wire wound around a cylinder containing a bar or plunger, that when a current is applied to the coil, the electromotive force causes the plunger to move; a series of coils or wires used to produce a magnet ...

A moveable or fixed heater used to heat individual rooms.

See 'baby.

The cost price of an asset used to establish capital gains tax.

To bind together in order to increase tension or to prevent from blowing loose.

The act of taking a ship on the high seas from those lawfully entitled to it.

The amount by which a company's assets outweigh its liabilities, expressed as a absolute.

The upper deck rail along both sides of a vessel to prevent anyone on board from falling overboard.

A compartment on or near the bridge of a ship that contains the steering wheel and other controls, compass, charts, navigating equipment and means of communicating with the engine room and other parts of the ship. Also known as wheelhouse

A schooner with a square rigged sail on the forward mast.

A waybill covering two or more consignments of freight.

Shippers load and count. All three clauses are used as needed on the bill of lading to exclude the carrier from liability when the cargo is loaded by the shipper.

The German central.

The purchase of an option, by a writer, which has the same terms as an option which has previously.

The study of the earth's waters.

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform.

a filter element intended to be discarded and replaced after one service cycle.

Small horizontal spars extending athwartships from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of these "spreaders", enabling the shrouds to better support the mast.