Pockets in a sail where battens can be placed to stiffen the sail.

A chemical compound with one or more carboxyl radicals (COOH) in its structure; examples are butyric acid, CH3(CH2)2COOH; maleic acid, HOOCCH-CHCOOH; and benzoic acid, C6H5COOH.

The swiveled opening at the top of a ventilator.

A mortgage which guarantees the interest rate charged will not rise above a certain level. But it.

Central Dredging Association

That portion of the polarization of a cell produced by concentration changes resulting from passage of' current through the electrolyte.

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

Said of a vessel when she is shipping water on deck and it is running off through scuppers and freeing ports.

Subcommittee on Stability Loadlines and Fishing Vessel Safety (IMO)

A reaction in which there is a decrease in valence resulting from a gain in electrons. Contrast with oxidation.

The top point of the line about which the earth rotates.

Tanker, Liquefied Flammable Gases.

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

The alignment of a building along a given axis to face a specific geographical direction. The alignment of a solar collector, in number of degrees east or west of true south.

A type of motor designed to operate precisely at the synchronous speed with no slip in the full-load speeds (rpm).

A company's expenditure to acquire capital.

The structural elements (walls, roof, floor, foundation) of a building that encloses conditioned space; the building shell.

Features and vegetation on the outside of or surrounding a building for aesthetics and energy conservation.

Expenses incurred by a person whilst carrying out duties at work, which are 'approved' by the tax.

A wave disturbance in airflow due to some barrier in the flow. i.e. a hill or mountain.