A navigable route on a waterway, usually marked by buoys. Channels are deep enough for ships or boats to navigate without running aground.

Is the total pressure (static plus velocity) at the inlet flange of the compressor.

The lowest closing price for a specific security over the last 52.

To come up more into the wind

The opening between the jib and the mainsail. Wind passing through this opening increases the pressure difference across the sides of the mainsail, helping to move the boat forward.

The ratio of energy reflected from a surface in a given waveband to the energy incident in that waveband.

Convertibles are bonds issued by companies which can be converted into ordinary shares or.

A marine hardware store.

A boat with a flat bottom and square ends.

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

An interior or exterior movable panel that operates on hinges or slides into place, used to protect windows or provide privacy.

Said of a vessel's anchor, or cable when the amount of cable out is not more than one-and-a-half times the depth of water.

The amount of power per unit area of a free windstream.

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

A valve which enables pressure to be reduced, or kept constant at a desired level.

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.

Trailer on which shipping containers are carried when moved by road.

(COSRS)See 'pension.

Foam or spray which is thrown out under the bow of a ship when she is under way. If fast moving with a lot of spray being thrown out, the vessel is said to have "A bone in her teeth".

To carry sail to the full limit of strength of masts, yards, and tackles.