An instrument which measures the transmissivity of the atmosphere between two points for the determination of visual range.

Coal Carrier.

Coasting Service in Western Samoa.

The capability of doing work; different forms of energy can be converted to other forms, but the total amount of energy remains the same.

Is the ratio of actual capacity to piston displacement, stated as a percentage.

A tank used in a closed-loop solar heating system that provides space for the expansion of the heat transfer fluid in the pressurized collector loop.

Provision in a salvage agreement that money is not payable unless the property is salved in accordance with that accordance.

That type of force that causes or tends to cause two contiguous parts of the same body to slide relative to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact.

Pacific Maritime Association.

The potential of an electrode in an electrolytic solution when the forward rate of a given reaction is exactly equal to the reverse rate. The equilibrium potential can only be defined with respect to a specific electrochemical reaction.

An alloy having an amorphous or glassy structure. See also amorphous solid.

An Instrument used to determine dew point.

The record of courses steered and distances traveled since the time a ship's position was last fixed by shore or astronomical observations.

This is a letter of credit that cannot be changed or withdrawn or revoked without everyone involved agreeing (buyer, seller and banks).

This represents three layers of glazing in a window with an airspace between the middle glass and the exterior and interior panes.

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

Restricted Service in Amami Kasari Bay.

A through hull valve, a shut off on a plumbing or drain pipe between the vessel and the sea

National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program.

A type of wear that occurs between tight-fitting surfaces subjected to cyclic relative motion of extremely small amplitude. Usually, fretting is accompanied by corrosion, especially of the very fine wear debris.