A company quoted on the London Stock Exchange which invests its shareholders' funds in the shares.

In a line parallel to the ship's keel.

A frequently used room or area that is maintained at a more comfortable level than the rest of the house; also known as a "warm room."

Successive shipments are permitted under letters of credit. Usually they must take place within a given period of time.

The difference between a bond's face value and the lower market price.

Methods used by companies to try to ensure their customers settle their accounts within the agreed.

In aviation terminology, route or terminal weather conditions of sufficiently low visibility to require the operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules.

Is the lowest temperature to which oil must be heated under standardized test conditions to drive off sufficient inflammable vapour to flash when brought into contact with a flame. Flash points of petroleum based lubricants increase with increasing pressu ...

A light control device that allows light levels to be manually adjusted. A dimmer can save energy by reducing the amount of power delivered to the light while consuming very little themselves.

A term for the process of transmitting electricity over transmission lines not owned by the supplier of the electricity to a retail customer of the supplier. With retail wheeling, an electricity consumer can secure their own supply of electricity from a b ...

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

A mercury barometer arranged so that the position of the upper or lower meniscus may be measured photographically. In one design the image of the meniscus is formed on a rotating drum covered with sensitized paper so that a continuous record of pressure a ...

Precipitation composed of white or translucent ice crystals, chiefly in complex branched hexagonal forms.

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

A high-efficiency photovoltaic device containing two or more cell junctions, each of which is optimized for a particular part of the solar spectrum.

A passage for surplus water to flow over or around a dam.

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

A chemical used as a preservative and in bonding agents. It is found in household products such as plywood, furniture, carpets, and some types of foam insulation. It is also a by-product of combustion and is a strong-smelling, colorless gas that is an eye ...

To influence the demand on a power source.

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