Reduction in mechanical properties of a metal as a result of local penetration of solder along grain boundaries.

An air-launched balloon designed to be released in the eye of a tropical cyclone, float within the eye at predetermined levels, and transmit radio signals for RDF positioning.

In general. the severe wind of an intense tropical cyclone (hurricane or typhoon). The term has no further technical connotation, but, unfortunately, is easily conftlsed with the strictly defined hurricane-force wind,

Running a compressed air system at a higher than needed pressure.

Incident Reporting Information System

The frame of a container constructed to hold one or more thermally insulated tanks for liquids.

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

See galvanostatic.

Phase Shift Keying. A form of phase modulation of a data signal performed by a modem for transmission over dedicated wire or phone lines.

A navigational buoy on which is mounted a bell with clappers hung inside a metal cage, which is rung by the motion of the sea. It serves as a warning of shoal waters.

Container freight station or a designated area where empty containers can be picked up or dropped off.

A tubular material used to encase and protect one or more electrical conductors.

A heat exchanger that transfers the heat contained in a liquid heat transfer fluid to air.

The market of securities trading without the participation of brokers, thus obviating commission.

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

The technique for maintaining a constant electrode potential.

Sailing with the wind from astern, in the same direction toward which the wind is blowing

A class of energy producer that produces both heat and electricity from a single fuel.

An addition to a rawinsonde system which allows determination of the slant range to the radiosonde.

The difference in depth between high and low tide.