A solar collector in which the absorber is contained in a sealed glass tube, thereby providing for relatively high temperature heat gain.

Are used with ejectors to convert weight of gas and/or water vapor handled to or from equivalent air.

Amorphous silicon with a small amount of incorporated hydrogen. The hydrogen neutralizes dangling bonds in the amorphous silicon, allowing charge carriers to flow more freely.

A type of inverter that produces square wave output.; consists of a DC source, four switches, and the load. The switches are power semiconductors that can carry a large current and withstand a high voltage rating. The switches are turned on and off at a c ...

Port where cargo is discharged from means of transport.

In the US, federal and state taxes on the sale or production of certain types of products such as.

A unit of illuminance or illumination equal to one lumen per foot'. This is the illuminance provided by a light source of one candle at a distance of one foot.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

Steam available directly from a boiler under full pressure.

See: 'intestate.

The line-of-sight distance between two objects.

A draft payable on demand upon presentation.

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

A multihull with two hulls separated by a deck or crossbeams from which a trampoline is suspended; abbreviated "cat."

That part of an electricity bill that is based on the amount of electrical energy consumed or supplied.

Hit by a wave over the stern; having a wave wash over the stern of the boat. This can be a very dangerous situation.

A line drawn through points of equal humidity on given surface.

Same as recording rain gauge.

A reversing thermometer which is encased in a strong glass outer shell that protects it against hydrostatic pressure. Compare to unprotected thermometer.

A bulkhead placed athwartships.