An architectural design invented by Buckminster Fuller with a regular polygonal structure based on radial symmetry.

ACRONYM - National Electrical Code

The size of the area comprising a watershed or river basin. Also called catchment area.

See hook gauge.

Average speed of recovery two shots of chain cable when three shots are submerged and freely suspended at commencement lifting (m/s)

Polish Register (Class Society)

A sturdy railing or elevated guard rail around the deck at the stern. also known as Pushpit

Effective U.S. Control.

Descriptive treatment of fracture, especially in metals, with specific reference to photographs of the fracture surface. Macrofractography involves photographs at low magnification (< 25x); microfractography, photographs at high magnification (>25x)

Water vapor content of the air. See absolute humidity, dew point, mixing ratio, relative humidity, specific humidity.

France (Flag)

Port State Initiative (U.S. Coast Guard)

The middle watch.

A positive displacement air compressor which has no oil injected into the compression chamber for lubrication, cooling or sealing

An anchor or weight, permanently attached to the sea floor, with a buoy going to the surface, used to hold the boat in a certain area.

Supporting braces made into a right angle, used for strength when two parts are joined.

Any boat built to certain standards or rules so that is like all others in the same class.

Heavy Metal Scraps

The elevation of the water surface in a stream as measured by a river gauge with reference to some arbitrarily selected zero datum.

Are those constituents in the suction gas that cannot be condensed to a liquid with the cooling medium available.