(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 ...

Abbreviation for "Destination Delivery Charge." A charge, based on container size, that is applied in many tariffs to cargo. This charge is considered accessorial and is added to the base ocean freight. This charge covers crane lifts off the vessel, draya ...

Coating containing zinc powder pigment andan organic resin.

Biomass converted directly to energy or converted to liquid or gaseous fuels such as ethanol, methanol, methane, and hydrogen.

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

International Harbour Masters' Association

Special Periodical Survey of Hull

Small bulldozer used to go over bulk cargoes.

The mass of a unit volume of a gas at a stated temperature and pressure.

Radio Direction Finder.

Cubic capacity of a vessels holds to carry packaged dry cargo such as bales/pallets.

Cathode Ray Tube. A display element, consisting of a vacuum tube and screen, used with computers.

World Health Organisation

Subcommittee on Flag State Implementation

A subtle, diumal component of the wind velocity leading to a diumal shift of the wind or turning of the wind with the sun, produced bv the east-to-west progression of daytime surface heating.

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

Marine eCommerce Association

The minimum value of Kc for any given material and condition, which is attained when rapid crack propagation in the opening mode is governed by plane-strain conditions.

A general term to designate apparatus designed to observe the details of weather during thunderstorms.

A liquid-in-metal thermometer in which mercury is enclosed in a steel envelope. The change in internal pressure caused by the temperature variation is measured by a Bourdon tube which is connected to the mercury by a capillary tube. This instrument is hig ...