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

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 ...

Amends the Act of 1984 to provide for confidential service contracts and other items.

An internal 'wall' between two departments of a bank or other financial institution which is.

An old naval saying to indicate those young men who, through birth or connection, were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination. Their subsequent promotion was assured.

A wooden wedge fitting into a drainage hole in the bottom of a boat for the purpose of draining the boat when she is out of water.

A mutual fund which invests solely in common stocks of.

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

A defensive regulation which some stock exchanges have to limit the damage of a sharp fall in.

A securities market in which the difference between bid and offer prices is narrow and which.

The maximum static pulling force produced through a vessel’s harbor pile towing test.

Ships time was counted by the half hour, starting at midnight. A half hour after twelve was one bell; one o'clock, two bells; and so on until four o'clock, which was eight bells. The counting then started over again, with 4

Vertical frame components fitted at the corners of the container, integral to the corner fittings and connecting the roof and floor structures. Containers are lifted and secured in a stack using the castings at the ends.

Created by the US Congress in 1974 to regulate exchange trading in futures. URL:.

An articulated five-platform railcar. Used where height and weight restrictions limit the use of stack cars. It holds five 40-foot containers or combinations of 40- and 20-foot containers.

A deck dryer composed of a flat piece of wood shod with rubber, and a handle. Stanchions

The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.

The gas resulting from the combustion of a fuel that is emitted to the flue.

The angle between the sun's apparent position in the sky and true south, as measured on a horizontal plane.

See 'occupational pension.