Isolated rocky peak rising from a sheet of inland ice.

Fuels that cannot be easily made or "renewed," such as oil, natural gas, and coal.

In the US, a tax imposed by the federal government or state on the donor of a gift when the transfer.

See 'short.

Slang for anchor

GATT Procurement Agreement

The difference between magnetic north and true north, measured as an angle. Magnetic variation is different in different geographic locations, so the nearest compass rose to each location on a chart must be used.

A unit used when measuring atmospheric pressure. 33.86 millibars.

A pressure-volume diagram for a compressor or engine cylinder produced by direct measurement made by the use of a device called an indicator.

P and I Oil Pollution Indemnity Clause

An object bears so and so, when it is in such a direction from the person looking. To bear down upon a vessel, is to approach her from the windward.To bear up, is to put the helm up and keep a vessel off from her course, and move her to leeward.To bear aw ...

A portable generator which can be attached to a refrigerated container to power the refrigeration unit during transit.

Cash set aside in a dedicated interest account to cover unanticipated emergencies such as property.

A narrow zone in a metal corresponding to the transition from one crystallographic orientation to another, thus separating one grain from another; the atoms in each grain are arranged in an orderly pattern; the irregular junction of two adjacent grains is ...

A form of wear in which seizing or tearing of the gear or bearing surface occurs.

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.

To deliberately put a sailor ashore and leave him there while the ship sails away.

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.

The measure of a company's solvency, looking at the relationship between its assets and its.

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