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

Video Display Terminal. An input and display device which includes a keyboard and a screen and allows a human to communicate with a computer.

International Maritime Lecturers Association

In austenitic stainless steels the precipitation of chromium carbides, usually at grain boundaries, on exposure to temperatures of about 550 to 850

Module Carrier.

A rope used for towing or, mooring.

A vessel capable of engaging in drilling operations for the exploration for, or exploitation of, resources beneath the sea-bed, such as liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons, sulfur or salt.

The current flowing to or from a unit area of an electrode surface, generally expressed as amps per sq ft or milliamperes per sq ft (also milliamps per sq cm, etc).

In sailboat racing, to disturb the wind of a windward boat by positioning your boat a bit ahead and to leeward. If done correctly, the disturbed air hitting the windward boat will slow it down, leaving it at a distinct disadvantage and causing it to tack ...

The ability of a fluid that is insoluble in water to separate from water with which it may be mixed in the form of an emulsion.

Situated on the side from which the wind blows.

Coal tar or asphalt-based coating.

A term used for a wind energy conversion device that produces electricity; typically having one, two, or three blades.

An accelerated corrosion test for some electrodeposits for anodic coatings on aluminum.

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 ...

Aging induced by rapid cooling after solution heat treatment.

Difference between the instantaneous wind velocity at a point and the mean wind velocity taken over a given time interval. Also called fluctuation velocity.

Maritime Administration (U.S.)

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.

Same as windsock.