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To heave in until the vessel is riding nearly over her anchor.

Category:Sea Words

This compound of nitrogen and oxygen is formed by the oxidation of nitric oxide (NO) which is produced by the combustion of solid fuels.

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The rate of flow of the wind undisturbed by obstacles.

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A situation where the exercise price of a call/put option approximates to the current market price.

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Generic term for insurance covering costs incurred due to illness, injury and.

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A dealer in shares prior to the event known as Big Bang in October 1986. Jobbers dealt with.

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A propeller drawn through the water that operates a meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed

Category:Sea Words

PIC

Person In Charge

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Arrival at land

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To reeve and secure a stopper (hold a strain on a line while transferring it).

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A measure of the efficiency of an appliance's energy efficiency.

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The ratio of a photovoltaic cell's actual power to its power if both current and voltage were at their maxima. A key characteristic in evaluating cell performance.

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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.

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An endowment plan which carries an option at maturity for the proceeds to be paid in the form of a.

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Any twelve-month period, usually selected to begin and end during a relative dry season. Used a basis for processing streamflow and other hydrologic data. The period from October 1 to September 30 is widely used in the U.S.

Category:Meteorology

A building design that uses structural elements of a building to heat and cool a building, without the use of mechanical equipment, which requires careful consideration of the local climate and solar energy resource, building orientation, and landscape fe ...

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The legal liability of two or more people for claims against or debts incurred by them jointly. If.

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Is the property of a substance that gauges the potential or driving force for the flow of heat.

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(AAII)An association based in Chicago whose purpose is to provide information and education regarding.

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That portion of the atmosphere which is above the lower troposphere. Generally applied to levels above 850 mb.

Category:Meteorology