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.

Gross Domestic Product: The total value of goods and services produced by a nation over a given period, usually 1 year.

The power that is consumed to overcome the frictional losses when operating in an unloaded condition.

A turbine that uses water pressure to rotate its blades; the primary types are the Pelton wheel, for high heads (pressure); the Francis turbine, for low to medium heads; and the Kaplan for a wide range of heads. Primarily used to power an electric generat ...

The direction, with respect to magnetic north, from which the wind is blowing. Distinguish from true wind direction.

After mast on a schooner or sailing ship carrying a spanker; usually the fourth mast of a five or six masted schooner.

The development of loose removable powder at the surface of an organic coating usually caused by weathering.

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.

A general name for instruments which detect the presence of (but do not necessarily measure) small electrical charges by electrostatic means. Compare to electrometer.

A line used for suspending articles.

A wooden bar which may be shipped in the capstan head for heaving around by hand (to heave up anchor or heavy objects by manpower).

A radiosonde whose carrier wave is switched on and off in such a manner that the interval of time between the transmission of signals if a function of the magnitude of the meteorological elements being measured.

A single turn of rope when a rope is coiled down.

A small tapering flag, which can be used for identification or communication.

A ruling by a court of law. An example is the ordering of a court to a person to settle a debt to.

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.

This is an irreversible guarantee given by the buyer's bank to pay a specific amount of money immediately or on a future date to the seller when he or she presents specific documents before a certain date and under the International Chamber of Commerce ru ...

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

When one listed company bids for another company (listed or private), and offers to pay in three.

The physically connected generation, transmission, and distribution facilities and components operated as a unit.