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 amount of heated air, or heating capacity, to be supplied by a heating system; usually the maximum amount to be delivered based on a specified number of heating degree days or design outside temperature.

Sunlight scattered by atmospheric particles and gases so that it arrives at the earth's surface from all directions and can not be focused.

Metal, usually galvanized sheet metal, used to provide protection against infiltration of precipitation into a roof or exterior wall; usually placed around roof penetrations such as chimneys.

Monday 19th October 1987 when stock market values around the world fell heavily triggered by a large.

This is an INCO term and explains what the price quoted represents and the responsibility of the buyer and seller in relaton to arranging for the various costs associated(e.g. insurance, freight, duties) with the shipment. It is normally used in sea or ai ...

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

The direction of an object from the observer's position.

That amount of time that a carrier's equipment may be used without incurring additional charges. (See Storage, Demurrage or Per Diem.)

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The fluid, liquid (water or water/antifreeze solution) or air, used to absorb solar energy and transfer it for direct use, indirect heating of interior air or domestic water, and/or to a heat storage medium.

One millionth of a meter (10-6 m).

Assets of a company such as buildings and machinery which are regularly used over a long period of.

A precipitation amount of less than 0.005 inches. Also, the record made by any self-registering instrument.

The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed.

The number of cycles through which an alternating current passes per second; in the U.S. the standard for electricity generation is 60 cycles per second (60 Hertz).

A scheme designed to allow homeowners to 'release' cash from the value of their property. They.

Interest earned by deposits at banks and financial institutions, or on gilts etc. before.

A flat bottomed, blunt nosed dinghy (or small boat).

Tanks carried in various parts of a ship for water ballast, for stability and to make the ship seaworthy.