A document, which legally transfers ownership of property from one party to another, most commonly.

Life Saving Index (Coast Guard).

A compulsory tax on employment and investment income.

A pointed device which indicates the amount of resistance encountered when it is forced into a material such as snow or soil. See ram penetrometer.

In general, a person employed in a sea-going vessel. In some cases, applied to a seaman who works on deck.

A general term for instruments which sample atmospheric suspensoids by impaction. Same as impactometer.

Sailing other than close; hauled or into the wind (wind astern).

A plastic molding component formed by the reaction of phenol and formaldehyde. It can be heavily reinforced or "filled" with glass fibers or other materials. Phenolics are known for their high impact strength, excellent wear characteristics, and dimension ...

A order to a broker to buy or sell the entire amount of the order in one transaction or not deal at.

Salt Water Departure Draft

See auxiliary electrode.

The first plank on the outer hull of a wooden vessel next to the keel. In steel ships, the plating next to the keel, or what is known as strake A.

A volume. Pounds per hour.

The measuring, transmitting, receiving, and indicating apparatus for obtaining the value of a quantity at a distance.

Downward-facing pyranometer used for measuring reflected solar radiation.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure at the point of use.

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 ...

To cause the land to sink below horizon by sailing away from it.

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 mainly flat surface for transmitting radiant energy.