In electroplating, a supplementary anode positioned so as to raise the current density on a certain area of the cathode and thus obtain better distribution of plating.

A day for general ship cleaning.

Type of order given.

Non free trade zone

The maximum current density that can be used to obtain a desired electrode reaction without undue interference such as from polarization.

(1) The initial component or the sensing element of a measuring system. For example, the receiver of a rain gauge is the funnel which captures the rain and the receiver of a thermoelectric thermometer is the measuring thermocouple. (2) An instrument used ...

Is a measure of the rate of change of viscosity with temperature. Oils with high VI have low viscosity changes.

The process of plotting a theoretical position or future position based on advancing from a known position using speed, time, and course, without aid of objects on land, of sights, etc. Term comes from deduced reckoning, abbreviated first to "ded reckonin ...

In the days of tall ships the barometer was a glass vessel with a thin stem. The fluid in the glass (in most cases water) would move up and down the stem as the pressure of the surrounding atmosphere changed. These movements were used to predict changes i ...

The unit of illuminance equivalent to 1lumen per square meter.

An enterprise in which there is a risk of loss.

On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them.

Cargo thrown overboard in order to lighten the ship and washed ashore.

The unit of magnetic field intensity equal to 1 dyne per unit pole.

Fixed ports that do not open which are placed in the deck or cabin to admit light.

The behavior of perfect gases, or mixtures thereof, follows a set of laws. Boyle' law, Charle's law, Amonton's law, Dalton's law, Amagat's law, Avogadro's law, Poisson's law.

Is the suction pressure attained by an ejector or positive displacement vacuum pump at zero capacity with the suction absolutely blanked off.

The principal sail that is set on the main mast.

See Intracoastal Waterway.

(Delivered Ex Quay, [Duty Paid]) (...Named Port of Destination):A Term of Sale which means the DDU term has been fulfilled when the goods have been available to the buyer on the quay (wharf) at the named port of destination, cleared for importation. The s ...