The maximum rope tension (in kilonewtons), measured at drum exit when the drum just commences to rotate on the opposite direction to the applied driving torque, the prime mover being set for maximum torque in automatic control, with the rope wound on t ...

Cargo landed in excess of the quantity on manifest.

To repair, clean or paint the hull.

Sixteenth-century term for a sea distance at which high land could be observed from a ship. Varied between 14 and 22 miles according to average atmospheric conditions in a given area.

When the water has large or breaking waves in stormy conditions.

National Vocational Qualification.

An instrument which determines the black-body temperature of a substance by measuring its thermal radiation.

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

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.

A general term for instruments designed to measure the amount of cloudiness.

Situated on the side from which the wind blows.

Performing a chromate treatment

Short Range Certificate (radio)

Air in motion relative to the surface of the earth. Almost exclusively used to denote the horizontal component.

Loss of carbon from the surface layer of a carbon-containing alloy due to reaction with one or more chemical substances in a medium that contacts the surface. See also dealloying.

The practice of acquiring a company, then selling parts of it, in the hope that the cash realised.

Black diamond, ball, and cone shapes hoisted on vessels during the day to indicate restricted movement, ability, or type. For example three balls means aground.

The rate of crack extension caused by constant-amplitude fatigue loading, expressed in terms of crack extension per cycle of load application.

(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 ...

The number of days from the shipment date that the seller is allowed to present documents to the advising or issuing bank under a Letter of Credit. It is normally 21 days, although it can be shorter.