The act of striking or collision of a moving vessel against a stationary object.

A category of electric power producer established under the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) of 1978, that includes small-power producers (SPP) who use renewable sources of energy such as biomass, geothermal, hydroelectricity, solar (thermal a ...

(1) As a command, it means to go in the direction indicated, e.g., "Lay foward" (go up) or "Lay alow!" (come down). (2) Of a line or rope, it refers to the direction in which the strands are twisted. (3) Lay the course: able to fetch a given point when cl ...

See 'state.

The indicating part of an instrument. For example, the hand of a watch or the meniscus of a mercury column.

A computer based trading system operating in futures markets incorporating the features of open.

The height ascribed to the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena when it is reported as broken, overcast, or obscuration and not classified as "thin" or "partial." The ceiling is termed unlimited when these conditions are not satisfied. ...

Very Large Bulk Carrier (over 180,000 DWT)

General name for a type of instrument which measures the inclination of the wind to the horizontal plane. See bivane.

The error in a compass reading caused by the heel of a boat.

kilo Volts Amps

Mandatory Annual Survey (SOLAS,MARPOL)

A building architectural element (vestibule) with two airtight doors that reduces the amount of air infiltration and exfiltration when the exterior most door is opened.

The positive pole or electrode of an electrolytic cell, vacuum tube, etc. (see also sacrificial anode).

The general term for anemometers operating on the principle that the heat transfer to air from an object at an elevated temperature is a function of the air speed. Examples are the hot-wire anemometer and the katathermometer.

A tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges, or simply the base tariff rate.

(ARPS)Preferred stock which pays a dividend in line with interest rates generally rather than a fixed.

The maximum distance along the runway at which the runway lights are visible to a pilot at touchdown. Runway visual range may be determined by an observer located at the end of the runway, facing in the direction of landing, or by means of a transmissomet ...

Port Forward.

Thailand Home Trade Service.