See 'allocation.

The small triangular space found at the intersection of lines of position on a chart when a ship's position is determined by taking three bearings.

A sprocket wheel on the windlass for taking links of the chain cable.

Close Circuit Tele Video. Method of inspecting the underwater part of the ship while recording a Video at the same time.

Temperature to which absolutely dry air would have to be brought in order for it to have the same density as moist air, considered at the same pressure.

A professional working for a fund manager or broker whose job is to analyse key industry sectors.

The prescribed level of pollutants allowed in outside or indoor air as established by legislation.

The fitting in the bottom of the boat in which the bottom or heel if the mast sits.

A process of removing soil, scale, or corrosion products from a metal surface by subjecting it as an electrode to an electric current in an electrolytic bath.

The nautical mile is closely related to the geographical mile which is defined as the length of one minute of arc on the earth's equator. By international agreement, the nautical mile is now defined as 1852 meters.

Custom of the Port

The storage of heat energy during utility off-peak times at night, for use during the next day without incurring daytime peak electric rates.

A canvas cover secured over a funnel when not in use. Sailor's headwear, woolen type, capable of covering the ears in cold weather.

Ragged low clouds, usually stratus fractus. Most often applied when such clouds are moving rapidly beneath a layer of nimbostratus.

The measure of seasonal or annual efficiency of a heat pump operating in the heating mode. It takes into account the variations in temperature that can occur within a season and is the average number of Btu of heat delivered for every watt-hour of electri ...

A scale with the ice point at zero degrees and the boiling point of water at 80 degrees, with pressure of one atmosphere.

Light, bulky articles.

A measure of the attenuation due to scattering, of light as it traverses a medium containing scattering particles.

A form of deterioration that is distributed more or less uniformly over a surface; See uniform corrosion.

Gasoline fuel additives such as ethanol, ETBE, or MTBE that add extra oxygen to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide pollution produced by vehicles.