A configuration of an electrical circuit in which the voltage is the same across the terminals. The positive reference direction for each resistor current is down through the resistor with the same voltage across each resistor.

A way of joining photovoltaic cells or modules by connecting positive leads together and negative leads together; such a configuration increases the current, but not the voltage.

A form of data transmission in which the bits of each character are all sent simultaneously, resulting in extremely fast communication but requiring a communication path for each bit. Compare to serial data transmission.

Tool used for transferring course and bearing to and from the compass rose on a chart

Latitude lines.

A refraction phenomenon similar to a parahelion, but occurring generally at a distance of 120

A weakly colored lunar halo identical in form and optical origin to the solar parhelion.

A halo phenomenon consisting of a horizontal circle passing through the moon, corresponding to the parhelic circle through the sun. Produced by reflection of moonlight from ice crystals.

A means of hauling up or lowering a cylindrical object.

To put a narrow piece of canvas around it after it has been wormed, and before it has been served.

After a seam is caulked, to lay over it a narrow piece of canvas and then pour on hot pitch and tar .

An arrangement whereby a steamship company, under rules and regulations established in the freight tariff of a given trade, accepts small packages at rates below the minimum bill of lading, and issues a parcel receipt instead of a bill of lading.

Limber hole of a ship.

Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at points 22

The addition of one or more redundant bits to information to verify its accuracy.

Project Analysis and Reporting System.

Break; e.g., the line parted under strain

An imprecise term used to denote a treatment given cold-worked material to reduce its strength to a controlled level or to effect stress relief. To be meaningful, the type of material, the degree of cold work, and the time-temperature schedule must be sta ...

This is when a load is sent in more than one consignment. In a letter of credit, the buyer can say whether this is allowed or not allowed.

Under letters of credit, one or more shipments are allowed by the phrase "partial shipments permitted."