Is a pipe extending downward from the bottom of the airline to collect any condensation flow in the pipe.

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

A strong pair of iron, steel or wooden posts on a ship's deck, around which ropes or cables are wound and held fast.

A device that that converts direct current electricity (from for example a solar photovoltaic module or array) to alternating current for use directly to operate appliances or to supply power to a electricity grid.

A law that requires electric utilities to purchase electricity produced from qualifying power producers that use renewable energy resources or are cogenerators. Utilities are required to purchase power at a rate equal to the avoided cost of generating the ...

A bond with a single maturity date and no opportunities for early.

Lines drawn on a weather map indicating regions of equal pressure. When the lines are close together, this indicates a rapid change in air pressure, accompanied by strong winds.

A draft that matures either a certain number of days after acceptance or a certain number of days after the date of the draft.

A heavy longitudinal timber placed over the keel in a ship's stern through which the propeller shaft passes.

A toilet that uses less water than a standard one during flushing, for the purpose of conserving water resources.

A self-recording psychrometer.

A propeller at the lower sea-covered part of the bow of the ship which turns at right angles to the fore-and-aft line and thus provides transverse thrust as a maneuvering aid. A propulsor installed near the bow to provide a transverse thrust component en ...

In a line parallel to the ship's keel.

TRADES Foreign-to-foreign trade carried by ships from a nation other than the two trading nations.

Readiness of cargo.

To steer the boat more into the wind, thereby causing the sails to flap or luff.

A particle of light that acts as an individual unit of energy.

The total income of a person before deductions. This for example could be a person's salary plus.

A line attached to the crown of an anchor and used to help free it in the event it becomes fouled.

The place to which a shipment is consigned.- The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.