In the US, the period between the time a policyholder makes an insurance claim and the time it is.

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A hydrocarbon gas obtained from underground sources, often in association with petroleum and coal deposits. It generally contains a high percentage of methane, varying amounts of ethane, and inert gases; used as a heating fuel.

A building energy auditing technique for locating areas of low insulation in a building envelope by means of a thermographic scanner.

The wires, connectors, measuring devices, current sources, etc., that are used to bring about or measure the desired electrical conditions within the test cell. It is this portion of the cell through which electrons travel.

To attach a line to something so that it will not move.

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Special Periodical Survey of Inert Gas System

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

A solar energy conversion device that has a bowl shaped dish covered with a highly reflective surface that tracks the sun and concentrates sunlight on a fixed absorber, thereby achieving high temperatures, for process heating or to operate a heat (Stirlin ...

A triangular fore-and-aft sail carried on a stay. A sail that is set on a stay, and not on a yard or a mast. On a cutter this is the sail located between the jib and the main sail

Measure of alkalinity or acidity in water and water containing fluids. Can be used to determine the corrosion inhibiting characteristic in water based fluids. Typically, pH > 8.0 is required to inhibit corrosion of iron and ferrous alloys in water based f ...

A flat tray, generally made of wood but occasionally of steel, on which goods particularly those in boxes, cartons or bags, can be stacked. Its purpose is to facilitate the movement of such goods, mainly by the use of forklift trucks.

To assemble passengers and/or crew.

Contraction for radiosonde observation.

A soft, cylindrical fabric bag for clothes and personal possessions

A payment made by investors for new shares. The term would apply to payments made when a company.

Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.

(EPS)Earning per Share (EPS) = Earnings / Number of Shares in Issue