When a container or vessel has reached its volumetric capacity before its permitted weight limit.

CFM. An airflow measurement of volume.

The use of solar thermal energy or solar electricity to power a cooling appliance. There are five basic types of solar cooling technologies: absorption cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to vaporize the refrigerant; desiccant cooling, which can u ...

A device that achieves very high temperatures by the use of reflectors to focus and concentrate sunlight onto a small receiver.

(COSRS)See 'pension.

Response to an offer which varies the terms or conditions of that offer.

An organisation whose aim is to provide help for the needy. Trusts which are registered with the.

A retail bank, such as Barclays, Lloyds TSB, HSBC or Nat West which provides services to companies.

The number of revolutions per minute of the compressor shaft.

The process of distributing electricity; usually defines that portion of an electrical utility's power lines between a utility's power pole and transformer and a customer's point of connection/meter.

A federally funded institute, created by the Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974, that conducted research and development of solar energy technologies. Became the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in 1991.

The turbulent effect of air on the lee side of a sail when trimmed in too far.

An intermodal system for transporting containers by ocean and then by rail or motor to a port previously served as an allwater move (e.g., Hong Kong to New York over Seattle).

A device used to collect, absorb, and transfer solar energy to a working fluid.

Canvas or wood seat attached a halyard to raise and lower someone to work on the mast

A two-masted vessel with foremast square rigged, and mainmast fore and aft rigged. Originally, a ship of brigands, or pirates.

An approach by a salesperson to a prospect (prospective buyer) either by telephone or in person.

A marine hardware store.

A desiccant most commonly used in heat regenerative type dryers.

The Greek god of the sea.