U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.

The ratio of the measured relieving capacity to the theoretical relieving capacity.

A value that describes the ability of a material to conduct heat. The number of Btu that flow through 1 square foot of material, in one hour. It is the reciprocal of the R-Value (U-Value = 1/R-Value).

A ratio of the work or useful energy output of a system versus the amount of work or energy inputted into the system as determined by using the same energy equivalents for energy in and out. Is used as a measure of the steady state performance or energy e ...

A term used for lighting appliances; the ratio of lumens received on a flat surface to the light output, in lumens, from a lamp; used to evaluate the effectiveness of luminaries in delivering light.

Abbreviation for the Railway Service "Container On Flat Car."

A large and powerful sheet winch

A void or empty space separating two or more compartments for the purpose of insulation, or to prevent the liquid contents of one compartment from entering another in case of a leak.

The space between two bulkheads set close together, especially between fuel tanks (two walls separated to use for drainage or safety).

The use of two or more different fuels (e.g. wood and coal) simultaneously in the same combustion chamber of a power plant.

Course Over Ground

The generation of electricity or shaft power by an energy conversion system and the concurrent use of rejected thermal energy from the conversion system as an auxiliary energy source.

A class of energy producer that produces both heat and electricity from a single fuel.

As a component of a heating or cooling appliance, rows of tubing or pipe with fins attached through which a heat transfer fluid is circulated and to deliver heat or cooling energy to a building.

The ratio of the coincident, maximum demand or two or more loads to the sum of their noncoincident maximum demand for a given period; the reciprocal of the diversity factor, and is always less than or equal to one.

The demand of a consumer of electricity at the time of a power supplier's peak system demand.

Column.

Coal Carrier.

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