The temperature at which an object gives out as much radiation as it receives from its surroundings.

A wind scale adapted by the U.S. Forest Service for use in the forested areas of the northern Rocky Mountains (NRM). It is an adaptation of the Beaufort wind scale. The difference between these two scales lies in the specification of the visual effects of ...

National Technical Information Service.

Subcommittee on Fire Protection (IMO)

Plating

(EMH) The theory that claims that the current price of a share reflects everything that is known about.

Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR) In the US, EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, performs automated.

a type of separator for removal of larger particles from an exhaust gas stream. Gas laden with particulates enters the cyclone and is directed to flow in a spiral causing the entrained particulates to fall out and collect at the bottom. The gas exits near ...

(See RNR)

This committee has jurisdiction on the oversight and legislative responsibilities for: coal, nuclear, and non-nuclear energy commercialization projects; DOE National Laboratories; global climate change; new technologies research and development; commercia ...

The sum of solar and terrestrial radiation.

An arrangement whereby a steamship company, under rules and regulations established in the freight tariff of a given trade, accepts small packages at rates below the minimum bill of lading, and issues a parcel receipt instead of a bill of lading.

To sail closer to the wind than another boat on the same tack.

A balloon used to carry a radiosonde aloft, considerably larger than pilot balloons or ceiling balloons.

Turning the wheel or tiller as far as possible

Rinave Portuguesa (Portuguese class society).

The process of converting materials that are no longer useful as designed or intended into a new product.

The depth of the boat below the waterline; the amount of vertical distance from a boats water line to the bottom of it's keel.(2) The depth of water necessary to float a vessel(3) The belly or chord depth of the sail, its fullness

Vessels operating on fixed itineraries or regular schedules and established rates available to all shippers. The freight rates which are charged are based on the shipping company's tariff or if the company is a member of a liner conference, the tariff of ...

Threshold stress for stress-corrosion-cracking. The critical gross section stress at the onset of stress-corrosion cracking under specified conditions.