Reformulated Gasoline (Clean air act).

A measure of the percent of moisture actually in the air compared with what would be in it if it were fully saturated at that temperature. When the air is fully saturated, its relative humidity is 100 percent.

The area (in sq inches) of the filter element that is exposed to the flow of air or fluid for effective filtering.

Unlit navigational aids for use during the day. They mark a bearing to a channel when they are lined up one above the other. Leading lights are lighted at night and serve the same purpose.

A frame used to support the boom when the sail is down.

A photometric unit of illuminance or illumination equal to one lumen per square centimeter.

Space cooling achieved by shading, natural (unassisted, as opposed to forced) ventilation, conduction control, radiation, and evaporation; also called passive cooling.

A hand held pneumatic chipping tool which the blows are transmitted through a group of floating needles or metal rods.

A winch having a rope storage drum with or without warping end for manipulation of the rope bridle.

SMES technology uses the superconducting characteristics of low-temperature materials to produce intense magnetic fields to store energy. SMES has been proposed as a storage option to support large-scale use of photovoltaics and wind as a means to smooth ...

To make life onboard for the crew as uncomfortable as possible, by keeping them at work at all hours, often unnecessarily.

Crane Barge.

A tax return completed and signed by two people, usually a husband and wife. They have equal.

Maritime rescue coordination centre

A device for mounting cylinders.

The difference between the total cooling effect and the dehumidifying effect.

The angle at which a solar collector or module is set to face the sun relative to a horizontal position. The tilt angle can be set or adjusted to maximize seasonal or annual energy collection.

A recording magnetometer.

A small vessel fitted for towing.

A device for measuring power consumption.