An instrument used for the measurement of the reflecting, power (the albedo) of a surface. A pyranometer adapted for the measurement of radiation reflected from the earth's surface is sometimes employed as an albedometer.

The conversion of the complex carbohydrates in organic material into energy.

The ability of a seaman to foretell weather by the appearance of the sky, change of wind direction, etc. was handed down in the form of proverbs. Some well known are:

Condensation which occurs when a ship sails from a cool to a relatively warm climate.

A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees. An anchor or riding light is an all-round light.

Nondestructive Evaluation.

A spring line from the stern of a boat to mid ships to stop forward movement

Instrument for establishing the altitude and azimuth of stars and planets.

Wind with a speed between 4 and 6 knots (4 and 7 mph), Beaufort scale number 2.

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

European Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation EASDAQ was set up in 1996 as a pan-European stock market for technology and growth stocks. It now.

A material used to seal areas of potential air leakage into or out of a building envelope.

"NiCd" refers to a battery that contains nickel cadmium as its chemical base; other abbreviations include "NiCad" and "Nicad." It is the first type of portable rechargeable battery produced and is still widely in use in power tools and cameras. ...

An arrangement in which two parties agree to exchange periodic interest payments, at agreed.

A member of the ship's crew.

Machinery.

A thermometer which utilizes the thermal properties of gas. There are two forms of this instrument: (a) a type in which the gas is kept at constant volume, and pressure is the thermometric property, and (b) a type in which the gas is kept at constant pres ...

A process involving conjoint corrosion and cavitation.

An agent or combination of agents added to an electroplating bath to produce a smooth, lustrous deposit.

See Ship's Port Agent