The mark stencilled in and painted on a ship's side, designated by a circle and horizontal lines to mark the highest permissible load water lines under different conditions.

An amount to be paid for energy periodically by a customer without regard to demand or energy consumption.

A measure of the efficacy (efficiency) of lamps. It indicates the amount of light (lumens) emitted by the lamp for each unit of electrical power (Watts) used.

An option strategy which involves, in one single transaction, the simultaneous purchase (sale) of a.

The practice of deferring capital gains tax liability on a gift by transferring the liability to.

The boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere, usually characterized by an abrupt change in lapse rate. Its height varies from 10 to 20 km. Regions above the tropopause have greater atmospheric stability than regions below.

A fishing vessel designed to tow a trawl for catching bottom fish.

A structure of wooden or metal supports that make up the mounting for a ship's engine.

Abbreviation for "Destination Rail Freight Station." Same as CFS at destination, except a DRFS is operated by the rail carrier participating in the shipment.

In reference to solar photovoltaic cell manufacure, a method of growing a large-size, high-quality crystal whereby coils heat a polycrystalline ingot placed atop a single-crystal seed. As the coils are slowly raised the molten interface beneath the coils ...

A complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp(s), housing, and connection to the power circuit.

An imaginary line around the center of the earth at 0

A small, heavy triangular loose-footed sail fitted aft of the mast and used primarily in very strong winds.

A red and white vertically striped buoy used in the United States to mark the middle of a channel. Midchannel buoys may be passed by on either side.

The sum of sensible heat and latent heat in a substance above a base temperature, typically 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

A smokestack or flue for exhausting the products of combustion from a combustion appliance.

The buying of shares in individual companies or units in collective funds (unit trusts,.

Leave the vessel.

The structure on deck where the donkey engine is located.

Old term for waking a sailor asleep on watch by throwing a bucket of cold water over him.