International Transport Workers Federation

Depositing a metallic coating on a metal immersed in a liquid solution, without the aid of an external electric current. Also called dip plating.

The arrangement, proportion, and design of windows in a building.

A notional continuous sound level which is calculated from the various A-we~ghteds ound levels and duration at these levels with an XdB exchange rate. The exchange rate is the number of dB decrease in noise level which would allow doubling of exposure tim ...

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.

A device that tracks the movement of the sun; used to orient solar concentrating systems.

Navigable channel.

Fuel gas with a heating value of between 200 and 300 Btu per cubic foot.

A facility which allows a delay in buying an annuity if rates should be low when retirement age is.

A point (or line) on a scale used for reference or comparison purposes. In calibration of meteorological thermometers, for example, the fiducial points are 100

Introducing nitrogen into the surface layer of a solid ferrous alloy by holding at a suitable temperature (below Ac1 for ferritic steels) in contact with a nitrogenous material, usually ammonia or molten cyanide of appropriate composition. Quenching is no ...

The toal temperature at the intake flange of the compressor.

The correctable part of the inaccuracy of an instrument.

A barge equipped with tracks on which up to about 12 railroad cars are moved in harbors or inland waterways.

A thermometer with a muslin-covered bulb which is moistened. used to measure wet-bulb temperature.

A device for converting continuous circular motion into reciprocating rectilinear motion.

The molecule, ion, or group bound to the central atom in a chelate or a coordination compound.

To let out a line or sail slowly; to slacken or relieve tension on a line; to take pressure off.

Same as instrument shelter.

Permanent pip iron ballast specially shaped and placed along each side of keelson. Name is sometimes given to any iron ballast.