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

Contraction for radiosonde observation.

A rope attached to the clew of the foresail and rove through a block on the swinging boom. Used for guying the clews out when before the wind.

Filled with water but afloat.

Gilts are fixed income or index-linked bonds issued by the UK Government.

Abbreviation for "Government Bill of Lading."

To temporarily sew the ends of two ropes together for rendering through a block. Also to grip together parts of a fall to prevent running out. To marry strands to prepare for splicing.

Tanker, Specified Liquefied Gases.

An officer taking his turn as officer of the watch.

To charge more than the proper amount according to the published rates.

A floating log

A boat owner's private pennant.

A form of data transmission in which the bits of each character are all sent simultaneously, resulting in extremely fast communication but requiring a communication path for each bit. Compare to serial data transmission.

Master of a sea-going vessel. Certificated officer competent and qualified to be master of a sea-going vessel.

A type of water heater that has no storage tank thus eliminating storage tank standby losses. Cold water travels through a pipe into the unit, and either a gas burner or an electric element heats the water only when needed.

The rate of heat flow required to maintain a specific indoor temperature; usually measured in Btu per hour.

This is a national organization dedicated to representing the interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve. Members come from the 46 states that have an electric distribution cooperative.

To fake line back and forth on deck.

A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

Being or composed of hydrocarbons or their derivatives, or matter of plant or animal origin. Contrast with inorganic.