A building construction technique used to create a continuous air retarder that uses the drywall, gaskets, and caulking. Gaskets are used rather than caulking to seal the drywall at the top and bottom. Although it is an effective energy-saving technique, ...

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The temperature at which a material ignites.

A component of a electrochemical battery. A 'primary' cell consists of two dissimilar elements, known as 'electrodes,' immersed in a liquid or paste known as the 'electrolyte.' A direct current of 1-1.5 volts will be produced by this cell. A 'secondary' c ...

Zinc oxide: the powdery product of corrosion of zinc or zinc-coated surfaces.

The ratings under which specified appliances convert energy sources into useful energy, as determined by procedures established by the U.S. Department of Energy.

The final payment on a loan which is significantly larger than those preceding.

An up slope wind due to local surface heating. Opposite of katabatic wind.

(1) Water having salinity values ranging from approximately 0.5 to l7 parts per thousand. (2) Water having less salt than seawater, but undrinkable.

Crude Oil Washing. Washing of the oil tank with jets of the same oil. This to replace washing with water which implies a risk of explosion and the problem of the disposal of cleaning water.

See 'state.

The amount of electromotive force, measured in volts, that exists between two points.

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Federal Acquisition Regulations.

An instrument that automatically records pressure and temperature.

The law of the sea; jurisdiction over maritime causes.

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Fitted with cabins and catering facilities for offshore crews. Semisubmersible accommodation units are ofte called "Flotels".

An annual charge made in a company's profit and loss account to reduce the value of an asset to zero.

The pressure unit of the meter-ton-second system of physical units. equal to 10 millibars or 101 dynes per cm2.