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A process in which cooling of an interior space is accomplished by the evaporation of a volatile fluid, which is then absorbed in a strong solution, then desorbed under pressure by a heat source, and then recondensed at a temperature high enough that the ...

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Free on Board: Export term in which the price quoted by the exporter does not include the costs of ocean transportation, but does include loading on board the vessel.

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Any Time Day/Night Sundays and Holidays Included

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(AMPS)In the US, this system provides access to information helpful to the NYSE staff in managing.

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The situation of the anchor when it is raised clear of the ground. The same as a-weigh.

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A solar water or space-heating system that use pumps or fans to circulate the heat-transfer fluid from the solar collectors to a storage tank subsystem.

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Pertaining to the action or effect of the wind. Derived from the name of the Greek god of the winds, Aeolus.

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A component of a heat pump that stores liquid and keeps it from flooding the compressor. The accumulator takes the strain off the compressor and improves the reliability of the system.

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The effect produced by polarization of the anode in electrolysis. It is characterized by a sudden increase in voltage and a corresponding decrease in amperage due to the anode becoming virtually separated from the electrolyte by a gas film.

A former credit card system which was sold to Mastercard and.

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A chemical substance or combination of substances that prevent or reduce the rate of the anodic or oxidation reaction by a physical, physico-chemical or chemical action.

A term used to describe precipitation that has become acidic (low pH) due to the emission of sulfur oxides from fossil fuel burning power plants.

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A line leading from forward on the ship and secured to a forward inboard thwart of the boat in such a way as to permit quick release.

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An electronic device that controls the rotational speed of motor-driven equipment such as fans, pumps, and compressors. Speed control is achieved by adjusting the frequency of the voltage applied to the motor.

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Amounts owed by an organisation or individual to another for goods or services it has.

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The practice of setting aside a proportion of the main earner's pension fund on divorce, benefits.

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Amounts due to an organisation or individual from another for goods or services it has.

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The electrolyte adjacent to the anode in an electrolytic cell.

A self-recording instrument used on aircraft for the simultaneous recording of atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.

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Fast As Can Custom Of the Port.

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