A device for computing certain psychrometric data, usually the dew point and the relative humidity, from known values of the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures and the atmospheric pressure. One type is the circular slide-rule form and, like the psychromet ...

Sealift Ship Technology Development Program

A non-commissioned naval rank. Midshipmen play a part, under supervision, in most of the ship's activities, and are in training for higher command.

The volume of a unit weight of a substance at a specific temperature and pressure.

The number of stocks participating in either a rally or a.

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

An effect noted primarily in wet snow conditions when snow clings to the sides of a precipitation gauge and gradually accumulates until the gauge orifice is capped with accumulated snow. This effect can be minimized by using large collectors, and wind scr ...

The device that reduces the pressure of liquid refrigerant thereby cooling it before it enters the evaporator coil in a heat pump.

The outer casing of a window that sits in a designated opening of a structure and holds the window panes in place.

A photovoltaic device where incident sunlight is split into different spectral regions, with an optical apparatus, that are directed to individual photovoltaic cells that are optimized for converting that spectrum to electricity.

The rate at which a company is spending its cash reserves.

(IMRO)A Self Regulating Organisation (SRO) with responsibility for monitoring the manner in which UK.

A document issued by the carrier based on the bill of lading and other information; used to account for a shipment operationally, statistically, and financially. An Invoice.

A company's value is sometimes measured in terms of the total funds being used to finance it..

A buoy on the race course around which boats must turn.

A measure of actual stock price changes over a specific period of time. Defined as the standard.

A company or public sector entity which has shares, bonds or other security listed on a stock.

Here are a few old superstitions of seamen: (1) When a ship was launched or about to sail on a long voyage, a libation was offered to the gods of the sea by pouring wine upon the deck so that good fortune would accompany the ship. (2) Flowers carried on b ...

A navigational instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies

Fuels formed in the ground from the remains of dead plants and animals. It takes millions of years to form fossil fuels. Oil, natural gas, and coal are fossil fuels.