A clock-driven device for recording the time of occurrence of an event or the time interval between the occurrence of events.

To remove water from the boat by hand, bucket, pump etc.

Sailing on a run with the wind coming over the stern from the same side as the boom (danger of jibing).

A mast that is stepped (placed) on the deck of a boat rather than through the boat and keel stepped. The mast of a deck stepped boat is usually easier to raise and lower and are usually intended for lighter conditions than keel stepped boats.

Computer-based training

Large Automatic Navigation Buoy

Any interruption in the normal physical structure or configuration of a part, such as cracks, laps, seams, inclusions, or porosity. A discontinuity may or may not affect the usefulness of the part.

Practice of loading iron ore cargoes into every alternate hold, leaving the remaining holds empty.

Operation mode of a communication circuit in which each end can transmit and receive, but not simultaneously.

Metal bolts with an eye in the end.

(1) Injection of air or water under high pressure through a tube to the anode area for the purpose of purging the annular space and possibly correcting high resistance caused by gas blocking. (2) In connection with boilers or cooling towers, the process o ...

Pertaining to measurements or devices in which the output varies continuously, i.e. voltage or rotation signals. Compare to digital.

A category of electric power producer established under the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) of 1978, that includes small-power producers (SPP) who use renewable sources of energy such as biomass, geothermal, hydroelectricity, solar (thermal a ...

Corrosion resulting from an electrochemical cell caused by a thermal gradient.

A standard unit of electrical power equal to one thousand watts, or to the energy consumption at a rate of 1000 Joules per second.

Newly Independent States

Port Aft

The potential difference at the junction of two dissimilar substances.

World Dredging Association

A term used in conjunction with policies such as low cost endowment assurance and low start.