A deposit resulting from the oxidation and polymerization of fuels and lubricants when exposed to high temperatures. Similar to, but harder, than varnish.

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A factor is an agent who will, at a discount (usually five to 8% of the gross), buy receivables.

A deck with legs that can be jacked up or down. During operations, the legs rest on the sea-bed. When the rig is moved, the legs are retracted, leaving the rig floating. A jackup has normally no propulsion machinery of its own.

Good order and readiness.

A structure for impeding and controlling the flow of water in a water course, and which increases the water elevation to create the hydraulic head. The reservoir creates, in effect, stored energy.

Eastern Central Motor Carriers Association.

The daily change in the price of a share or other security, i.e. the difference between the most.

A light triangular or quadrilateral sail set over a gaff.

Reduction of corrosion of a metal in an electrolyte by galvanically coupling it to a more anodic metal; a form of cathodic protection.

Department of Transportation.

North American Free Trade Agreement.

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

A hand held rock drill worked by compressed air.

The operation of temporarily holding two lines together by seizing.

The cover for the gear box, drive train, generator, and other components of a wind turbine.

(1) A fore-sail flying above and forward of the jib, usually seen on bowsprit vessels. (2) A foresail used on yachts similar to a genoa, but cut narrower, with its leech not overlapping the mainsail, and a higher clew.

(1) Any pin that is used to prevent a fitting from falling open. (2) A pin used to keep the anchor attached to its anchor roller when not in use.

1.Unattended Machinery Space,2.Universal Measurement System.