(1) The metal present in the largest proportion in an alloy; brass, for example, is a copper-base alloy. (2) An active metal that readily oxidizes, or that dissolves to form ions. (3) The metal to be brazed, cut, soldered, or welded. (4) After welding, th ...

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The term "mAh" means "milliamp hours"; it is on most rechargeable battery labels. It refers to the amount of time you can expect a fully charged battery to last. For example, if the battery label states "2,400 mAh," it means the battery can power a device ...

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Water

The absorption of carbon atoms by a metal at high temperatures; it may remain dissolved, or form metal carbides; Absorption and diffusion of carbon into solid ferrous alloys by heating, to a temperature usually above Ac in contact with a suitable carbonac ...

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A forecast of weather elements of particular interest to aviation; including ceiling, visibility, upper winds, icing, turbulence, precipitation types, and storms.

The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper and air carrier and is issued only in nonnegotiable form.

To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side, thus slowing the boat down.

An individual legally appointed by a court to settle the affairs of a deceased person who failed to.

Vinyl Chloride Monomer. Gas occasionaly carried by LPG tankers. Highly cancerogen, heard that the German allows a crew to carry the gas only once in their carreer. Classified as flamable, toxic and polymerizable.

Steam generating units used aboard ship to provide steam for propulsion (and) for heating and other auxiliary purposes.

The electrical resistance offered by a material to the flow of current, times the cross-sectional area of current flow and per unit length of current path; the reciprocal of the conductivity. Also called resistivity or specific resistance.

Breaks in a coating that extend through to the underlying surface.

An old maritime expression meaning "immediately", as "let go amain" (drop the anchor at once!).

Emergency Medical Technicians.

A basic equation in night visual range theory, relating the illuminance of a point source of light to distance and the transmissivity of the atmosphere.

Long cylindrical bars of iron or copper, used to secure or unite the different parts of a vessel.

That part of the ocean lying below 300 fathoms from the surface.