The presence of contaminants in the air in concentrations that prevent the normal dispersive ability of the air, and that interfere with biological processes and human economics.

Sailing on a run with the wind coming over the stern from the same side as the boom (danger of jibing).

The potential difference at the junction of two dissimilar substances.

Above the upper deck (above).

This is the voltage-ampere requirement of a device designed to convert electric energy to a non-electrical form.

Emergency.

A change in dimensions directly proportional to and in phase with an increase or decrease in applied force.

To drive before a gale, with no sail, or only enough to keep the vessel ahead of the sea. Also, low, thin clouds that fly swiftly before the wind.

Cement Carrier.

That fraction of annual energy demand supplied by a solar system.

A hard, dense type of coal, that is hard to break, clean to handle, difficult to ignite, and that burns with an intense flame and with the virtual absence of smoke because it contains a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matt ...

Digital Selective CallingGMDSS System: MF/HF/VHF facility which allows for automatic access to coast stations equipped with the system. A short list to select the quickly the nature of distress is available, unfortunately the "pirate attack" had been forg ...

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. A method of making silicon chips that results in low power consumption by the circuits.

A term used in conjunction with policies such as low cost endowment assurance and low start.

A wind vane used to obtain the horizontal and vertical components of the wind.

Scavenging

Panamax Plus are all Panamax ships authorised for fresh water draft greater than 12.04m up to 15.2m and approved for transit in the new locks.

Institute of Civil Engineers

The potential of a metal surface necessary to decompose the electrolyte of a cell or a component/substance thereof.