The weight of a material per unit of volume compared to the weight of the same volume of water.

(Compressors/Gas Turbines) Is an alarm system that has maybe 3 sensors connected to it and it will require minimum of 2 of the 3 to alarm before the alarm will act. There is a controller connected that does the logic decision based on set parameters.

An optical instrument which consists of a sighting telescope mounted so that it is free to rotate around horizontal and vertical axes, with graduated scales so that the angles of rotation may be measured. Used to observe the motion of a pilot balloon.

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

The process of deciding how to apportion investment capital between the various possible asset.

The thermodynamic function 3G = 5H - TSS, where H is enthalpy, T is absolute temperature. and S is entropy. Also called free energy, free enthalpy, or Gibbs function.

Cracking that occurs in the weld metal. See also cold cracking, hot cracking, lamellar tearing, and stress-relief cracking.

A program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that implements energy legislation and presidential directives. FEMP provides project financing, technical guidance and assistance, coordination and reporting, and new initiatives for the federal government ...

A movable block and tackle used on board for a variety of purposes, including the handling of cargo in holds.

A person authorized to transact business for and in the name of another person or company. Types of agent are:(1) brokers,(2) commission merchants,(3) resident buyers,(4) sales agents,5) manufacturer's representatives.

Clouds which cover between 6/10 and 9/10 of the sky. See Sky Terminology.

Indication

A line used to hoist or lower a sail, flag or spar. The tightness of the halyard can affect sail shape.

the attraction to, and retention of particles in, a filter medium by electrostatic forces, or by molecular attraction between the particles and the medium.

(AIM)A market for small, young and growing companies operated by the London Stock Exchange as a.

Kilopascal; a metric measure of pressure based on force per unit area. (1 kPa = 4.01 inches of water).

The purchase of a call with a high strike price against the sale of a call with a lower strike.

Reciprocating type compressor used mainly in oil and gas field applications. The compressor cylinders operate at low compression ratios and experience small temperature rise.

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

A machine with a common prime mover which will provide independently the functions of either a windlass or a mooring winch (automatic or non-automatic).