See intergranular corrosion.

A squadron of small ships.

The best of its type of fishing boat. Word originates from a time when the crew used to fish from the deck of a vessel. The best fisherman got the highest place on deck, up in the bow, so his line was the highest above the sea.

An open-loop solar heating system in which the heat transfer fluid from the collector loop and the piping drain into a drain whenever freezing conditions occur.

A thermodynamic property of a substance, defined as the sum of its internal energy plus the pressure of the substance times its volume, divided by the mechanical equivalent of heat. The total heat content of air; the sum of the enthalpies of dry air and w ...

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.

The amount of energy absorbed (or converted) by a solar collector (or photovoltaic cell or module) over a 15 minute period.

A type of heating appliance that performs more than one function, for example space and water heating.

Through transportation of a container and its contents from consignor to consignee. Also known as House to House. Not necessarily a through rate.

A short period at the turn of the tide. The time between flood and ebb tides when there is no current flow.

Spiked pole used for propelling a barge or boat by resting its outboard end on an unyielding object.

An ornamental knot to provide a stopper on the end of a line.

The maximum speed a hull can achieve without planing - the fastest a keelboat will go, usually dependent on length of the hull at the waterline

The principal vertical timber in a ship's bow.

A thermostat that can be set to automatically lower temperatures in an unoccupied house and raise them again before the occupant returns.

See. (bridging loan) Broker to broker. A term used by the London Stock Exchange to denote that a transaction was between two member.

A type of cistern barometer in which the level of mercury in the cistern is adjusted to the zero point of the scale before each reading.

A water heater that releases hot water from the top of the tank when a hot water tap is opened. To replace that hot water, cold water enters the bottom of the tank to ensure a full tank.

The study of waters (including oceans, lakes, and rivers) embracing either: (a) their physical characteristics, from the standpoint of the oceanographer or limnologist; or (b) the elements affecting safe navigation, from the point of view of the mariner. ...

Time after which legal claims will not be entertained