A clock-driven device for recording the time of occurrence of an event or the time interval between the occurrence of events.

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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 forceful resistance to recognized authority. A refusal to obey a legal order of a superior officer is also considered mutiny.

Large Automatic Navigation Buoy

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

The condition of being electrically separated from other metallic structures or the environment.

One man Bridge Operation

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

A treatment of metal in a solution of a hexavalent chromium compound to produce a conversion coating consisting of trivalent and hexavalent chromium compounds.

General Council of British Shipping

Reserve Unit Management Information System

An anchor engine used for heaving in the chain cable and anchor.

(1) Hardening suitable a = b alloys (most often certain copper or titanium alloys) by solution treating and quenching to develop a martensite-like structure. (2) In ferrous alloys, hardening by austenitizing and then cooling at a rate such that a substant ...

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World Trade Organization

An ideal substance that absorbs all radiation falling on it, and reflecting nothing.

International Bunker Industry Association Ltd

Public Resolution which requires that U.S. Government financed cargoes (Eximbank) must be shipped 100% in U.S. flag ships, but that the requirement may be waived up to 50% in some cases.

Small bulldozer used to go over bulk cargoes.