The value of atmospheric pressure to which the scale of a pressure altimeter is set so as to indicate airport elevation. The altimeter setting is included as part of an aviation weather observation.

A colorless, pungent, gas (NH3) that is extremely soluble in water, may be used as a refrigerant; a fixed nitrogen form suitable as fertilizer.

An instrument for the measurement of both solar and terrestrial radiation.

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A term used for the transparent or translucent material in a window. This material (i.e. glass, plastic films, coated glass) is used for admitting solar energy and light through windows.

A small balloon, loaded with ballast and inflated so that it will explode at a predetermined altitude, which is attached to a larger balloon.

A person in receipt of an.

Embrittlement of stainless steels upon extended exposure to temperatures between 400 and 510

Infrared radiation emitted by or being propagated through the atmosphere.

A pattern of parallel surface cracks that are formed by alternate rapid heating and cooling of the extreme surface metal, sometimes found on forging dies and piercing punches. There may be two sets of parallel cracks one set perpendicular to the other.

A component of a hydropower plant; a pipe that delivers water to the turbine.

An instrument of the aspiration condenser type which measures the concentration and mobility of small ions.

See 'active.

The electrolyte adjacent to the cathode of an electrolytic cell.

Institute of Internatioanl Container Lessors

The commencement of regular payments from capital which has accumulated in an.

(Adverb) Today - In our days. I.e Nowadays most ships produce their own fresh water in an evaporator fed with sea water and using the heat of the engine.

The piston chamber in a compressor or actuator.

Vessel Identification System.

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