Any one of numerous devices for the measurement of either speed alone or of both direction and speed (set and drift) in flowing water.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure before an orifice or nozzle, downstream of compressor discharge.

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Maritime Administration (U.S.)

The decrease of an atmospheric variable with height, the variable being temperature, unless otherwise specified.

The amount of heat energy that may be converted into useful energy from a fuel.

A device used by energy auditors to pressurize a building to locate places of air leakage and energy loss.

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.

One of the radiation laws which states that the wavelength of maximum radiation intensity for a black body is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature of the radiating black body.

A decrease in the polarization of an electrode; the elimination or reduction of polarization by physical or chemical means; depolarization results in increased corrosion.

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

To unfold or unroll a sail. The opposite of furl.

Installations character for Centralized Monitoring and Control systems for machinery.

Anti-clockwise circular motion. Left-handed ropes are coiled down in this way.

The American central banking system which comprises 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, their.

A facility or piece of equipment that produces electricity.

General name for an instrument which measures the earth's magnetic field intensity.

Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill of lading.

Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L.- Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s).

To sail against the prevailing wind and seas.