The pressure of the steam or water in a boiler as measured; usually expressed in pounds per square inch gauge (psig).

A composite metal containing, two or more layers that have been bonded together. The bonding may have been accomplished by co-rolling, co-extrusion, welding, diffusion bonding, casting, heavy chemical deposition, heavy electroplating, or explosive claddin ...

The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could be said to have been delivered to the buyer. They are shorthand expressions that set out the rights and obligations of each party when it comes to transporting ...

Deposition of a metal or compound on a heated surface by reduction or decomposition of a volatile compound at a temperature below the melting points of the deposit and the base material. The reduction is usually accomplished by a gaseous reducing agent su ...

Turbines in which the rotor speed increases and decreases with changing wind speed, producing electricity with a variable frequency.

Inter-Island Sevice in Solomon.

A charge for the maximum rate at which energy is used during peak hours of a billing period. That part of a utility service charged for on the basis of the possible demand as distinguished from the energy actually consumed.

Electrodepositing a metal or alloy in an adherent form on an object serving as a cathode.

Splitting (fracture) of a crystal on a crystallographic plane of' low index.

The heat absorbed or released when a substance undergoes a change in temperature.

A measurement unit defining the purity of gold. Pure gold is 24 carat, whilst 18 carat gold.

(1) A body of salt water. A very large body of fresh water. (2) The condition of the water around a boat. Heavy seas for example.

Kilograms per square centimeter absolute.

A stress that causes an elastic body to deform (shorten) in the direction of the applied load. Contrast with tensile stress.

A metal air-tight tank built into a boat to insure flotation even when the boat is swamped.

A unit of electrical capacitance; the capacitance of a capacitor between the plates of which there appears a difference of 1 Volt when it is charged by one coulomb of electricity.

See 'Government National Mortgage.

A building energy auditing technique used to determine and/or locate air leaks in a building shell or envelope.

An order meaning sufficient (enough).

The cost of storing a physical commodity, consisting of interest on the invested funds, insurance,.