A medium-sized instrument shelter. It is a white louvered box with a flat double to of and is mounted four feet above the ground on a four-legged stand.

Annual Survey

The heat liberated by the combustion of a unit quantity of a fuel under specific conditions; measured in calories.

The stress level in a material at or above the yield strength but below the ultimate strength, i.e., a stress in the plastic range.

A cleat that attaches to the backstay over the cockpit, usually used for hanging a lantern

Corrosion in which zinc is selectively leached from zinc-containing alloys. Most commonly found in copper-zinc alloys containing less than 83% copper after extended service in water containing dissolved oxygen; the parting of zinc from an alloy (in some b ...

A generator producing alternating current by the rotation of its rotor, and which is powered by a primary mover.

Commodity Box Rate.

Abbreviation for "Beneficial Cargo Owner." Refers to the importer of record, who physically takes possession of cargo at destination and does not act as a third party in the movement of such goods.

Facility Engineering Management Support System.

Inert Gas. Non reactive gas (Nitrogen, CO2) used to fill the tanks to prevent an accidental fire or explosion.

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To produce a zinc-iron alloy coating on iron or steel by keeping the coating molten after hot dip galvanizing until the zinc alloys completely with the base metal.

Solar radiation that is not scattered by dust or water droplets.

Any small enclosed space in which unwanted items are stowed when clearing up decks.

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Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

A person trained and specialising in risk, statistics and finance who gives advice on insurance and.

Saturday P.M.

ACRONYM Actual cubic feet per minute.