A boat owner's private pennant.

A systematic observational error due to the characteristics of the observer. The uncertainty in a reading made by an observer may be acertained by a statistical analysis of his or her readings.

A phrase preceding the signature of a drawer or endorser of a negotiable instrument; signifies that the instrument is passed onto subsequent holders without any liability to the endorser in the event of nonpayment or nondelivery.

An instrument for measuring radiant energy. See actinometer, Dines radiometer, photometer, Tulipian radiometer.

Seaman's scornful name for any lead of a rope by which effort is lost or wasted.

Itemized list of commodities with marks/numbers but no cost values indicated.

Two or more people owning property. In the event of the death of one of the tenants, the property.

Engine Room

Lift On/Lift Off

A crack or hole that accidentally admits a gas or lets it escape.

Numbers of large pieces of floating ice that have come together and lie more or less in contact.

The products of all combustion processes formed by the combination of nitrogen and oxygen.

A person entrusted to manage the assets and interests of another. For example, an executor in a.

In the US, this refers to a bond that is secured by a blanket mortgage on the issuing company's.

In the US, a distribution of interest or dividends to the shareholders of a mutual.

Carefully (watch what you're doing).

A device that produces mechanical energy directly from two heat reservoirs of different temperatures. A machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical energy, such as a steam engine or turbine.

An evaluation of upper air temperature, pressure, and humidity from radio signals received from a balloon- borne radiosonde.

A drogue or drag device to slow down a boat, hold its bow into the sea in heavy weather, and reduce the boat's drift downwind.

The maximum value of natural solar insolation.