Steel wire, used to support over-the-side sampling apparatus

Vessel said to be "on her beam ends" when she is lying over so much that her deck beams are nearly vertical.

(1) The change from the open-circuit electrode potential as the result of the passage of current. (2) A change in the potential of an electrode during electrolysis, such that the potential of an anode becomes more noble, and that of a cathode more active, ...

The ratio of clearance volume to the volume swept by the compressing element.

A device used to interrupt or break an electrical circuit when an overload condition exists; usually installed in the positive circuit; used to protect electrical equipment.

A joint Bureau of the Census' International Trade Administration form used for compiling U.S. exports. It is completed by a shipper and shows the value, weight, destination, etc., of export shipments as well as Schedule B commodity code.

A slab floor that sits directly on top of the surrounding ground.

An instrument used to measure changes in the level of the water in an evaporation pan. The gauge is normally placed in a Stillwell and adjusted so that the point of the hook just breaks the water surface. The change in water level is read on the attached ...

A ring or hoop of metal.

devoid of water.

(IRR)The interest rate which, when used as the discount rate for a series of cash flows, gives a net.

A light spar set fore and aft on a boat, serving as a spread for the boat cover.

Is energy in transition and is defined in units of Force times Distance. Work cannot be done unless there is movement.

The outside plating of a vessel.

Resin formed by the reaction of bisphenol and epichlorohydrin.

A measure of the degree to which the weather or climate of a region is favorable to the process of evaporation. Usually considered to be the rate of evaporation. under existing atmospheric conditions, from a surface of water which is chemically pure and h ...

Read Only Memory. A memory that cannot be altered in normal use of a computer, Usually used to store information permanently, such as firmware programs.

An electric motor rated at less than one horse power (hp).

Across the width of a boat. Also Athwartships.

The party to which a Bill of Exchange is addressed for payment or acceptance. Usually, the Importer in an international trade transaction. In a Letter of Credit transaction it may be the issuing or advising bank.