In the US, a power of attorney which, subject to conditions and safeguards, continues in force even.

A stated amount over a fixed rate to one point to make a rate to another point.

A multihulled boat with three hulls.

The time required for an instrument to registe 63.2% of a step change in the variable being measured.

Federal Maritime Commission.

A kind of winch designed for hoisting and lowering the work-boat.

A type of photovoltaic device in which the electricity induced in the cell is used immediately within the cell to produce a chemical, such as hydrogen, which can then be withdrawn for use.

A person who commits to guarantee the debts of another. For example if an individual fails to meet.

A piece of rope placed so as to confine a spar or another rope. A handle made of rope, in the form of a circle, (as the handle of a chest.) is called a becket.

Consists of businesses that are not engaged in transportation or manufacturing or other types of industrial activities. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes for commercial establishments are 50 through 87, 89, and 91 through 97.

Automated Communications and Order Routing Network (BEACON)

(PSO)See: 'Pension Schemes Registry' of the Inland.

International Securities Clearing Corporation

By international agreement, a period during which greatly increased observation of world-wide geophysical phenomena is undertaken through the co-operative effort of participating nations. July 1957-December 1958 was the first such year. However, precedent ...

In wooden ship construction, these were cylindrical pins of oak which were used to secure the planks to her timbers. Pronounced "trennels".

Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or a carrier of LPG.

When a company is about to have a new issue of shares (possibly an IPO), its advisers may well do.

The bow and forward part of the vessel above the waterline.

A formula of the specific factors or elements that control the making of a rate. A rate can be based on any number of factors (i.e., weight, measure, equipment type, package, box, etc.).

To change the course of a sailing vessel.