Large Unit Financial System.

An old salt I know uses this term in reference to a "tangled mess of lines".

A type of heating system in which the heat transfer fluid circulates from the heating component to a heat exchanger that is immersed in a heat storage media, passing its heat to the storage media without physically contacting it.

A value that describes the ability of a material to conduct heat. The number of Btu that flow through 1 square foot of material, in one hour. It is the reciprocal of the R-Value (U-Value = 1/R-Value).

A person in possession of a negotiable instrument such as a bill of exchange or promissory.

Marine Protection Area

The component of a central air conditioner that is designed to remove heat absorbed by the refrigerant and transfer it outside the conditioned space.

A device used to maintain a specified humidity in a conditioned space.

A contract for transportation between a shipper and a carrier. It also evidences receipt of the cargo by the carrier. A bill of lading shows ownership of the cargo and, if made negotiable, can be bought, sold or traded while the goods are in-transit.

An agent, broker or financial institution who can give advice and act as a middle person between a.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

The post that the rudder is attached to. The wheel or tiller is connected to the rudder post.

In water transportation, the time it takes between the arrival of a vessel and its departure.

Discontinuities in ci coating (suchasporosity, cracks, gape. and similar Bawd) that allow areas of base metal to be exposed to any corrosive environment that contacts the coated surface.

The technique for maintaining a constant electrode potential.

A solar collector that uses reflective surfaces to concentrate sunlight onto a small area, where it is absorbed and converted to heat or, in the case of solar photovoltaic (PV) devices, into electricity. Concentrators can increase the power flux of sunlig ...

Major energy consuming sectors of the economy. The Commercial Sector includes commercial buildings and private companies. The Industrial Sector includes manufacturers and processors. The Residential Sector includes private homes. The Transportation Sector ...

A line drawn through geographical points having the same duration of sunshine (or other function of solar radiation) during a given interval of time.

The lowest value of a measured quality at which a sensor meets its accuracy specification.

The region around the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics are known for their warm weather.