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A thin sheet of material (metal) of a heat exchanger that conducts heat to a fluid.

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An instrument for recording global solar radiation.

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HRA

Human Reliability Analysis Used in safety studies.

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Loading Manual

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River and Estoarial Water Service.

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The path followed by electrons from a generation source, through an electrical system, and returning to the source.

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A measure of air purity that is equal to one complete air change (in an interior space).

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A container frame fitted to accommodate two or more separate tanks for liquids.

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A rain gauge capable of measuring very small amounts of precipitation. Also called micropluviometer, trace recorder.

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The pledging of securities as collateral - for example, to secure the debit balance in a margin.

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(1) An organic compound in which atoms form more than one coordinate bond with metals in solution. (2) A substance used in metal finishing to control or eliminate certain metallic ions present in undesirable quantities.

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

The decomposition of organic material to alcohol, methane, etc., by organisms, such as yeast or bacteria, usually in the absence of oxygen.

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Any person or entity who, in a contract of carriage, undertakes to perform or to procure the performance of carriage by rail, road, sea, air, inland waterway or by a combination of such modes.

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Ropes hung and used for assistance in ascending and descending.

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Sling of various types used for lifting vehicles on to and off general cargo ship.s

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A material that can be used to store thermal energy as latent heat. Various types of materials have been and are being investigated such as inorganic salts, eutectic compounds, and parrafins, for a variety of applications, including solar energy storage ( ...

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Is a gas that follows the perfect gas laws without deviation. There is no such thing, however it is the basis from which calculations are made and corrections applied.

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A ported or closed cover for the end of a filter element.

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Any bank, stockyard, warehouse, depository or other facility that is authorised by an exchange for.

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