A container insulated on the walls, roof, floor, and doors, to reduce the effect of external temperatures on the cargo.

Spaces in which the continuous or prolonged presence of seafarers is necessary for normal operational periods.

As defined by the Comprehensive National Energy Act of 1992 (or the Energy Policy Act; EPAct): any organic matter from a plant which is planted for the exclusive purpose of being used to produce energy." This does not include wood or agricultural wastes o ...

ICS solar systems are also called "batch" or "breadbox" water heaters. They combine the collector and storage tank in one unit. The sun shining into the collector strikes the storage tank directly, heating the water. The large thermal mass of the water, p ...

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

The monetary value of a fund, calculated by adding up the value of its underlying.

The component of either a liquid or solid solution that is present to a greater or major extent; the component that dissolves the solute.

In fatigue, the variation in the stress-intensity factor in cycle, that is, Kmax-Kmin.

A device invented by Captain Jacques Cousteau in 1943 to enable a diver to operate underwater independent from an air supply from the surface.

A line running from the stern of the boat to a dock or pier when moored.

An air conditioning system that has two ducts, one is heated and the other is cooled, so that air of the correct temperature is provided by mixing varying amounts of air from each duct.

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 ...

An extra or additional charge.

A large heavy knot usually made in the end of a heaving line to aid in accurate throwing.

An entitlement issue, also known as an open offer, is an offer made by a quoted company to its.

A magnetometer of the electromagnetic type which is used to measure the horizontal intensity of the earth's magnetic field.

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

To search for a sunken object by towing a grapnel along bottom.

The amount of fuel necessary to generate one kilowatt-hour of electricity.

(IRS)The US agency responsible for the collection of federal taxes which include personal and corporate.