The quantity of heat required to change the temperature of one unit weight of a material by one degree.

A plot of r urrent density versus electrode potential for a specific electrode-electrolyte combination.

A radiosonde which is dropped by parachute from an aircraft for the purpose of obtaining soundings of the atmosphere below.

A mercury barometer in which the tube is U-shaped and the upper and lower mercury surfaces have the same diameter.

Same as parhelion.

(1) A ruffle on the water indicating a breath of wind during a calm (2) A twisting hitch made in the bight of a rope to form two eyes, through which the hook of a tackle is passed for hoisting purposes.

All the natural and living things around us. The earth, air, weather, plants, and animals all make up our environment.

A type of furnace in which fuel is spread, automatically or mechanically, across the furnace grate.

Chest, or compartment, in which is stowed clothing for issue to crew.

The chamber located on suction side of cap tube, in which freon is evaporated to cause cooling in a refrigeration system.

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

(1) The action of a line as it passes over the sheave of a block. (2) The act of easing away gently.

Port Out Starboard Home

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 ...

Small pump for shower drainage

The point (physical and/or electrical) where two distinct data processing elements meet.

An auxiliary engine used for furnishing power for a variety of small mechanical chores.

(DAX)The index for the largest 30 German companies quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

The speed and direction of the wind felt or measured when stationary. The motion of a boat will cause the wind to appear to be coming at a different direction and speed, which is known as apparent wind

(HIT)A tax on gifts made by an individual in the seven years before death, and on the value of assets.