Remedial Action Projects

As close to the wind as possible, with all sails full, and no wrinkles in them.

One of the group of l5 chemically similar metals with atomic numbers 57 through 7l, commonly referred to as the lanthanides.

Replenishment at Sea.

The rank held by a naval seaman.

A formula of the specific factors or elements that control the making of a rate. A rate can be based on any number of factors (i.e., weight, measure, equipment type, package, box, etc.).

A mechanism used by electric utilities to determine prices for electricity; typically defines rates according to amounts of power demanded/consumed during specific time periods.

Same as rain-intensity gauge.

The length of time that a product or appliance is expected to meet a certain level of performance under nominal operating conditions; in a luminaire, the period after which the lumen depreciation and lamp failure is at 70% of its initial value.

The power output of a device under specific or nominal operating conditions.

(1) Term describing the status of seamen, corresponding to rank in the case of officers. (2) A method of measuring a yacht's expected performance relative to another yacht while racing. Over the years many formulas have been experimented with, in order to ...

A short length of small rope "ratline stuff" running horizontally across shrouds, for a ladder step.

Small lines tied between the shrouds that form steps to function as a ladder to climb the rigging.

The operation of securing the ratlines to the shrouds.

A method of winds aloft observation accomplished by tracking a balloon-borne radar target or radiosonde with either radar or a radio theodolite.

A special type of radar target, usually a comer reflector, tied beneath a free balloon and designed to be an efficient reflector of radio energy.

A method of upper air observation consisting of an evaluation of the wind speed and direction, temperature, pressure, and humidity aloft by means of a balloon-borne radiosonde tracked by radar or a radio theodolite.

A mathematical representation of the frequency or ratio that specific wind speeds occur within a specified time interval.

Rubber Stern Bearing

Recreational Boating Safety.