Protesting involves getting legal evidence that a bill of exchange or promissory note has not been paid.

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

A solar water or space-heating system in which solar energy is collected, and/or moved by natural convection without using pumps or fans. Passive systems are typically integral collector/storage (ICS; or batch collectors) or thermosyphon systems. The majo ...

A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

A term used in permanent health insurance which refers to a period, prior to payment by the.

Family income assurance in which the assured may, if he or she chooses, increase premiums in line.

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Special Safeguard (In Agreement on Agriculture)

Deterioration of wood in contact with iron-based alloys.

Programs or instructions which are stored in readonly memory.

The maximum positive and negative deviation observed in testing a device under specified conditions and by a specified procedure. It is usually measured as an inaccuracy and expressed as accuracy, typically in terms of the measured variable, percent of sp ...

An income tax allowance which can be claimed if certain payments are being made to friendly.

A term previously given to the shares of smaller companies traded far less frequently on the London.

(GATT)A trade agreement between a large number of countries, dating back to 1948, which was set up to.

Line led forward, from quarter of a vessel, to prevent her from moving astern.

Sort of large pulley with sheave and steel block found on a derrick

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.

The amount of heat that a material can absorb and store.

In tensile testing, the ratio of maximum load to original cross-sectional area. Also called ultimate tensile strength.