Is one that does not enter into known chemical combination, either with itself or another element. There are four known gases of this type: helium; neon; argon and krypton. or a gas that does not supply any of the needs of combustion.

A concrete foundation with lateral supports which rests upon a number of steel springs. Designed to deal with disturbing frequencies in vibration isolation

When reciprocating compressors run, the moving parts such as pistons, rods, crossheads, connecting rods are repeatedly accelerated and retarded. These velocity changes set up pulsating inertia forces. The forces are of the first and second order. The firs ...

Movernent of water through the soil surface into the soil, or the quantity of water entering the soil. Infiltration is equal to the total precipitation less the losses due to interception by vegetation. retention in depressions on the land surface, evapor ...

The maximum rate at which precipitation can pass through the surface into the soil, for a given soil in a given condition.

A dinghy or raft that can be inflated for use or deflated for easy stowage.

The increase of prices in an economy over a period of time, usually annualised for comparative.

The fluid entering a component.

Electromagnetic radiation whose wavelengths lie in the range from 0.75 micrometer to 1000 micrometers; invisible long wavelength radiation (heat) capable of producing a thermal or photovoltaic effect, though less effective than visible light.

Electromagnetic radiation lying in the wavelength interval between 0.8 micron and I millimeter. At the lower limit of this interval, the infrared radiation spectrum is bounded by visible radiation, while on its upper limit it is bounded by microwave radia ...

Environmental contaminant that ingresses due to the action of the system or machine.

An insurance term referring to any defect or other characteristic of a product that could result in damage to the product without external cause (for example, instability in a chemical that could cause it to explode spontaneously). Insurance policies may ...

(HIT)A tax on gifts made by an individual in the seven years before death, and on the value of assets.

A chemical substance or combination of substances that, when present in the environment, prevents or reduces corrosion without significant reaction with the components of the environment.

A charge imposed by a fund management company to cover administrative and marketing costs, and to.

The payment which investors have to pay to a broker to trade on margin, commonly used in trading.

(IPO)The first offering of a company's shares to the public known in the UK as a flotation. IPO was.

A transportation line that hauls export or import traffic between ports and inland points.

The government department responsible to the Treasury for the collection of direct taxes which.

(PSO)See: 'Pension Schemes Registry' of the Inland.