A capacity measurement equal to one-fourth of a barrel.

An order to cease (stop).

Term applied to the direction of the wind when it is favorable to the course being steered.

Pertaining to forces on a body or part of a body that tend to crush or compress the body.

A system capable of rotating about one axis.

A material applied to window panes that controls heat gain and loss, reduces glare, minimizes fabric fading, and provides privacy. These films are retrofitted on existing windows.

The gravity flow of water within soil.

The first closing date is one of the milestones in the process by which one company takes over.

Alternatively letting the sails draw, then spilling wind so as to keep a vessel more or less in one place until space is available, marking time.

The ratio of the radiant energy (heat) leaving (being emitted by) a surface to that of a black body at the same temperature and with the same area; expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

A raw material that can be converted to one or more products.

Board, bearing instructions, that comes to a wrecked ship with a life-saving rocket line.

The concept of capturing and converting the energy available in the motion of ocean waves to energy.

A transaction on a stock exchange by a broker or institution.

The ability of a building construction assembly (partition, wall, floor, etc.) to resist the passage of fire. The rating is expressed in hours.

A way of joining photovoltaic cells by connecting positive leads to negative leads; such a configuration increases the voltage.

(1) The rolled up part of a sail, tied with the reef lines, that is used to reduce sail area for heavy winds; To reduce the sail area. (2) A group of rocks or coral generally at a depth shallow enough to present a hazard to navigation.

Use of individual carrier/rail equipment through a central agency for the benefit of carriers and shippers.

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

Money, in the form of notes and coins, which constitutes payment for goods at the time of.