A term indicating a temperature relationship between two temperatures or temperature variation between two points.

Naval Sea System Command

Space between the floor of holds and the bottom of the ship.

The destruction of adhesion between a coating and the surface coated.

These are separate and distinct organizational agencies within the U.S. DOE that market power at federal multipurpose water projects at lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles. There are five PMA's: Alaska Power Admini ...

A thermal expansion valve.

A mythical creature, half human and half fish.

Standing or running (adjustable) wire rigging that supports the mast from the stern; a wire mast support leading aft to the deck or another mast

Electrochemical system consisting of an anode and a cathode immersed in an electrolyte. The anode and cathode may be separate metals or dissimilar areas on the same metal. The cell includes the external circuit, which permits the flow of electrons from th ...

A thin, flexible wooden or plastic strip inserted into a pocket (batten pockets) on the back part (leech) of a sail to stiffen it and assist in keeping its form.

The report produced by a firm of Chartered Accountants which is part of a company's annual Report.

A tube in which combustion gases from a combustion appliance are vented out of the appliance to the outdoors.

The development of slight breaks in a coating that do not penetrate to the underlying surface.

Level (LEVL)

National Defense Reserve Fleet

Radio Direction Finder

An atmometer consisting of a porous porcelain or ceramic container connected to a calibrated reservoir filled with distilled water. Evaporation is determined by the depletion of water in the reservoir.

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,Response and Co-operation, IMO

The factor, when multiplied by the monthly degree-days, that yields the monthly space heating load.

Away from land, toward the water.