The highest energy band in a semiconductor that can be filled with electrons.

Energy that transmits away from its source in all directions.

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A term for what frequently happened to Nantucket whalers when they left the whaling ship in a small boat to go after a whale. If they harpooned the whale without mortally wounding it, the animal took off with the whaleboat in tow.

Income that comes from work - such as a salary or wages. As distinct from unearned income - bank.

A type of radiant heating system where the building floor contains channels or tubes through which hot fluids such as air or water are circulated. The whole floor is evenly heated. Thus, the room heats from the bottom up. Radiant floor heating eliminates ...

Vertical Centre of Gravity

Nickname for a British naval seaman.

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Americans With Disabilities Act

Usually the forward berth of the boat, located in the bow

An inert gaseous element.

The highest price reached by a given security or index during a given.

Any bulk, bagged or other type of cargo stowed in single hold ships.

see Monkey Jacket.

A control line, usually a multi-purchase tackle, secured to the boom to prevent it from lifting. Can also apply to other spars, such as gaffs.

See R-Value.

Officer's recreation area.

The unit of acceleration in the centimeter-gram-second system of units, equal to one cm per sec2. Commonly used in gravimetry.

A thermometer designed for use in measuring the temperature of sea water. One form consists of a mercury-in-glass thermometer protected by a perforated metal case. Another form consists of a mercury-in-glass thermometer surrounded by a metal case which fo ...