The smallest self-contained, environmentally protected structure housing interconnected photovoltaic cells and providing a single dc electrical output; also called a panel.

(Free On Board) (...Named Port of Shipment):An International Term of Sale that means the seller fulfills his or her obligation to deliver when the goods have passed over the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear ...

The part of the total carbon in steel or cast iron that is present in elemental form as graphite or temper carbon. Contrast with combined carbon.

Marine Spill Response Corporation

Originally a seaman who, not wanting to work, preferred to exist by hanging around ports and harbors and living on the charity of others. Now more generally describing any loafer around the waterfront who prefers not to work.

A liquid byproduct of wood combustion (or distillation) that condenses on the internal surfaces of vents and chimneys, which if not removed regularly, can corrode the surfaces and fuel a chimney fire.

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

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.

Invisible waves in the electromagnetic spectrum that are used to communicate (radio) - and navigate (radar).

The extreme deck fore and aft measurement of a vessel.

The first coat of paint applied to a surface. Formulated to have good bonding and wetting characteristics; may or may not contain inhibiting pigments.

Thermometer used for measuring the lowest temperature attained during a given interval of time, for example, a day.

Port State Control

To put a narrow piece of canvas around it after it has been wormed, and before it has been served.

A plot of the redox potential of a corroding system versus the pH of the system, compiled using thermodynamic data and the Nernst equation. The diagram shows regions within which the metal itself or some of its compounds are stable.

Information systems

Man Overboard

The art of producing metal powders and utilizing metal powders for production of' massive materials and shaped objects.

In general, solar radiation received at the earth's surface. Contracted from incoming solar radiation.

A fluorescent lamp that has a tubular shape.