The envelope of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by virtue of the earth's gravitational attraction. The system whose chemical Properties. dynamic motions, and physical processes constitute the subject matter of meteorolog ...

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

The purpose for which useful energy or work is consumed.

A short strut on a mast angled forward at about 45

Rubber Stern Bearing

Reserve Capacity: RC The number of minutes it takes to discharge a battery to 10.5 volts by 25-amp discharge at 80°F.

(Galvanic Corrosion) Corrosion resulting from dissimilar metal contact.

Flag/Ownership/Management

When a vessel's head falls off from the wind. To pay. To cover over with tar or pitch. To pay out. To slack up on a cable and let it run out.

A holding pond for livestock manure that is designed to anaerobically stabilize manure, and may be designed to capture biogas, with the use of an impermeable, floating cover.

Standard pressure and temperature. See standard air.

A heat exchanger coil in which a fluid such as water is circulated and a fan blows air over the coil to distribute heat or cool air to the different rooms.

Infrared radiation emitted by or being propagated through the atmosphere.

General Cargo

Naval Sea System Command

Electrolytic pickling in which the work is the cathode.

(AMT)A tax which targets high wealth individuals to pay a minimum amount of tax. The tax is calculated.

Energy systems supply individual, or small-groups, of energy loads.

A column of burning combustion gases that are so hot and strong that the heat is lost up the chimney before it can be transferred to the house. A draft brings air to the fire to help keep it burning.

The downward facing structural element that is directly opposite the floor.