The aft edge of a sail, more commonly called the leech.

Compressor controls will run the compressor at varying loads to accommodate demand variations. Running a compressor at less than full load results in a drop in compressor efficiency and thus an increase in operating costs.

Thin plates attached to the exterior of the hull to deaden any rolling.

The capacity for floating.

In spray painting, the process of applying the final coat of paint at a lower air pressure. Used to uniform a finish or blending.

A contract term meaning both parties agree to provide something for the other.

Structural members on the longitudinal sides of the base of the container.

A company jointly owned by the London Stock Exchange and FT which creates and compiles financial.

A charge for delaying a steamer beyond a stipulated period.

Life assurance where payment of the sum assured depends on an event or events additional to the.

An option strategy in which one call and one put with the same strike price and expiration are.

Debts owed by a company which are due for settlement within 12 months. These include creditors and...

(1) A false keel. (2) The projection of the keel abaft the stern frame where the spindle of the rudder rests.

An outrigger used to hold a block clear of a mast or of the ship's side.

The portion of the flow stream which has already passed through the system or the portion of the system located after a filter or separator/filter.

Water service between two coasts; in the U.S., this usually refers to water service between the Atlantic and Pacific or Gulf Coasts.

An apparatus that replicates the solar spectrum, and used for testing solar energy conversion devices.

Aggregated forecasts drawn from a number of different brokers about the likely future earnings of.

The recognition of a person by his recognizable characteristics (originally, the shape of the nose)

Sailing too close to the wind