The Importer who applies to an issuing bank for a Letter of Credit, or a Guarantee/Bond

An Italian mathematician, born Leonardo Pisano, who lived from 1170-1250. Most famous for the.

See evaporation pan.

A change in the terms to a Letter of Credit that is already issued. Such changes can only be made with the agreement of all parties to the Letter of Credit.

For gauging purposes a transverse section including all longitudinal members such as plating, longitudinals and girders at the deck, side, bottom, inner bottom and longitudinal buklheads.

Cubic Meters

Heat stored above room temperature (in a solar heating system).

Name sometimes given to a transmissometer.

A long, underground metal or plastic pipe through which air is drawn. As air travels through the pipe it gives up some of its heat to the soil, and enters the house as cooler air.

A device that moves and/or circulates air and provides ventilation for a room or a building.

Marine Engine and Equipment Manufacturers Association

Computer Assisted Search Planning system.

FXX Radio transmission designator.Frequency modulation of main carrier other than F1B, F3E and frequency modulation facsimile.(ALRS)

Is the pressure exerted by a vapor confined within a given space. The vapor may be the sole occupant of the space, or may be associated with other gases.

The ratio of the maximum demand on an electricity generating and distribution system to the total connected load on the system; usually expressed as a percentage.

Electronic Position Fixing System

An enzyme complex, produced by fungi and bacteria, capable of decomposing cellulose into small fragments, primarily glucose.

The testing of a metal to determine its degree of purity or to establish the constituents of an.

A mythical creature, half human and half fish.

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