A unit of electrical measurement equal to the product of a volt and an ampere.

To sail against the prevailing wind and seas.

Any quantity, such as force velocity, or acceleration, which has both magnitude and direction at each point in space, as opposed to scalar which has magnitude only. Such a quantity may be represented geometrically by an arrow of length proportional to its ...

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).

Is a measure of resistance to deformation, or reluctance to be squeezed out a bearing. Indicates the internal friction of a fluid. Viscosity in normal lubricants is reduced as temperature increases

A decrease in the central pressure of a pressure system. Usually applied to a low rather than to a high.

Credit cards branded with the name of a charity or trade union. Often give a small donation to the.

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

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

See calorie.

To charge less than the proper amount.

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 ...

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Composite Auxiliary Boiler Survey.

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

Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters.

A compound with a central atom or ion bound to a group of ions or molecules surrounding it. Also called coordination complex. See also chelate, complexation, and ligand.

A very sensitive electrostatic electrometer for measuring small potential differences.

A freight booking made by a skipper or freight forwarder to serve space but not actually having a specific cargo at the time the booking is made. Carriers often overbook a vessel by 10 to 20 percent in recognition that "windy booking" cargo will not act ...

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.