The test or specimen electrode in an electrochemical cell.

A layer of semiconductor material, such as copper indium diselenide or gallium arsenide, a few microns or less in thickness, used to make solar photovoltaic cells.

Biofouling means the accumulation of aquatic organisms such as microorganisms, plants, and animals on surfaces and structures immersed in or exposed to the aquatic environment. Biofouling can include microfouling (microscopic organisms including bacteria ...

The discomfort or interference with visual perception when viewing a bright object against a dark background.

The sum of all the costs both recurring and nonrecurring, related to a product, structure, system, or service during its life span or specified time period.

A measure of the electrical resistance of a material equal to the resistance of a circuit in which the potential difference of 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere.

An instrument which measures the effective terrestrial radiation. See Angstrom pyrgeometer.

A solid wharf or structure built of stone along the edge of a harbor used for loading and offloading of cargo, and embarkation and disembarkation of passengers.

A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

Localized corrosion frequently observed in oilwell tubing in which a circumfrential attack is observed near a region of metal "upset".

Incapable of being mixed without separation phases. Water and petroleum oil are immiscible under most conditions, although they can be made miscible with the addition of an emulsifier.

The toal temperature at the intake flange of the compressor.

The country in which the vessel is registered.

A curve that indicates the number of hours per year that specific wind speeds occur.

In the US, the document which the founders of a corporation submit to the relevant state for.

The compression of an air actuator (air spring) below its design height.

Direct current. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity

An instrument for determining the direction from which radio waves approach a receiver. It may consist of a manually operated direction indicator, or it may use a servo system to position the antenna automatically in the direction of the incident waves.

The increase in pressure in the discharge header that develops as a result of flow after the pressure relief device opens

NEXt Generation RADar. A NWS network of about 140 Doppler radars operating nationwide.