A hypothetical "body" whose surface absorbs no electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength. An idealization exactly opposite to that of the black body. In nature, no true white bodies are known. Moist white pigments exhibiting high reflectivity for visibl ...

Human Element

An empirical curve relating stream discharge or stage at a point on a stream to discharge or stage at one or more upstream points and, possibly. to other parameters. Also called stage relation.

Aging induced by rapid cooling after solution heat treatment.

The process of moving air (changing) into and out of an interior space either by natural or mechanically induced (forced) means.

Any process that uses solar radiation to produce useful heat.

Cargo Tank, Wing

A sea which is traveling in the opposite direction to that of the boat

Land Earth Station Operator

Latvia(flag).

Spain (Flag)

Flag/Ownership/Management

Splitting (fracture) of a crystal on a crystallographic plane of' low index.

The number of cycles of stress that can be sustained prior to failure under a stated test condition.

A pair of dissimilar conductors, commonly metals, in electrical contact. See also galvanic corrosion.

The standard deviation of a sufficiently large number of measurements of the same quantity by the same instrument or method. The non-correctable part of the inaccuracy of an instrument, it represents the limit of measurement precision. The uncertainty of ...

The angular position of the sun at solar noon with respect to the plane of the equator.

(ATM)Also known as cash dispenser. A computerised self service machine allowing the holder of an ATM.

A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

A two step process where in the first step natural gas is exposed to a high-temperature steam to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. The second step is to convert the carbon monoxide with steam to produce additional hydrogen and carbon ...