A strongly alkaline solution into which metal is immersed for etching. for neutralizing acid, or for removing organic materials such as greases or paints.

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A mechanical device used for air circulation and to provide cooling.

Old snow that has become granular and compacted as a result of melting and refreezing.

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Guaranteed Safe Berth

The date on which a bond may be redeemed by the issuer before maturity which may be at par or at a.

One or more anodes installed vertically at a nominal depth of 15 m (50 ft) or more below the earth's surface in a drilled hole for the purpose of supplying cathodic protection for an underground or submerged metallic structure. See also groundbed.

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 ...

US legislation to prevent monopolies and restraint of.

Literally "not wet", containing no liquid.

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The formation and instantaneous collapse of innumerable tiny voids or cavities within a liquid subjected to rapid and intense pressure changes. Cavitation produced by ultrasonic radiation is sometimes used to effect violent localized agitation. Cavitation ...

Total Allowable Level of Foreign Fishing

The process of removing a power plant, apparatus, equipment, building, or facility from operation.

A measure of seasonal or annual efficiency of a central air conditioner or air conditioning heat pump. It takes into account the variations in temperature that can occur within a season and is the average number of Btu of cooling delivered for every watt- ...

Continuous longitudinals fastened under the deck.

Corrosion occurring under or around a discontinuous deposit on a metallic surface. Also called poultice corrosion.

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

Referring to alterations in the environment due to the presence or activities of humans.