A bond which was issued at a rating of AAA to BBB (investment grade) which has since fallen in.

In the US, a federal tax levied on gifted property, money or securities. The tax is payable by the.

Federal Communications Commission Rules governing radio equipment and operation in the United States.

Defense Transportation System.

The medium or material that does the actual filtering or separating. May be paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, inorganic plastic, or a combination.

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Energy produced by the conversion of biomass directly to heat or to a liquid or gas that can be converted to energy.

A charge for services performed in connection with floating elevators.- Charges assessed for the handling of grain through grain elevators.

A vessel specifically constructed for, or used in conjunction with, operations associated with the laying of submarine pipelines.

Refers to the direction in which a line goes.

The heat that flows from the building interior, through the building envelope to the outside environment.

The amount of heat produced from the complete combustion of a unit of fuel. The higher (or gross) heating value is that when all products of combustion are cooled to the pre-combustion temperature, water vapor formed during combustion is condensed, and ne ...

To wrap a small line around another.

To continue sailing under the same canvas despite the worsening of the wind.

The total infrared radiation emitted from the earth's surface. To be carefully distinguished from atmospheric radiation, effective terrestrial radiation, and insolation.

A valve used to mix heated water with cold in a heating system to provide a desired water temperature for end use.

A generic term for an electrical conductor.

The maximum distance, usually horizontally, at which a given object or light source is just visible under particular conditions of transmittance and background luminance.

1.Formal Safety AssessmentStudy of risks which should improve the design of ships, and also their actual maintenance.2.Fixed Securing Arrangements

Cylindrical Water-Tube Boiler Survey.