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Waste Heat Boiler Survey

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International Council of Cruise Lines

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An area of low atmospheric pressure which has a closed circulation that is cyclonic (counterclockwise in northern hemisphere and clockwise in southern hemisphere).

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Corrosion with gas as the only corrosive agent and without any aqueous phase on the surface of the metal. Also called dry corrosion.

An instrument for collecting liquid water from the atmosphere.

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IWS

In Water Survey

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(1) Burning or corrosive. (2) A hydroxide of a light metal, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.

RBS

Recreational Boating Safety.

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The weight by which a shipment is less than the minimum weight.

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Western Dredging Association

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The maximum heat output (in Btu per hour) released by a burner with a stable flame and satisfactory combustion.

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A metal plating process wherein the plating current is provided by galvanic action between the work metal and a second metal, without the use of an external source of current.

One man Bridge Operation

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An opening; in solar collectors, the area through which solar radiation is admitted and directed to the absorber.

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Small trading vessel also used for exploration. Three-masted, being square-rigged on the two forward masts, and having a lateen rigged mizzen mast. Christopher Colmbus' small squadron, the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina, were all Caravels, as were Magellan' ...

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A bank operating in the seller's country, that handles letters of credit in behalf of a foreign bank.

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LLA

1.Local Lighthouse Authority2.Long Length Additional

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The purpose for which useful energy or work is consumed.

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The process or technologies for producing energy by harnessing the temperature differences (thermal gradients) between ocean surface waters and that of ocean depths. Warm surface water is pumped through an evaporator containing a working fluid in a closed ...

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Marine Accident Investigation Branch

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