The forward curve of the stem of a ship.

That geographical belt located approximately in 40 degrees south latitude in which are encountered the prevailing or stormy westerlies.

A rotating device, with two or more blades, that acts as a screw in propelling a vessel. Sometimes called a screw.

A scheme set up to give limited protection to people with share and/or deposit accounts in.

To decorate a ship with flags in celebration of certain occasions.

A chemical element (impurity) added in small amounts to an otherwise pure semiconductor material to modify the electrical properties of the material. An n-dopant introduces more electrons. A p-dopant creates electron vacancies (holes).

Turning off or disconnecting loads to limit peak demand.

Equipped to extract petroleum, e.g. oil production ship.

The last day on which an option can be traded (American style exercise). Issued in connection with documents such as letters of credit, tariffs etc. to advise that stated provisions will expire at a certain time.

A solid adsorbent used for drying compressed air.

The tallest mast; the forward mast of a yawl or ketch; the mast furthest aft on a schooner

A company (or person) making an unwanted, hostile bid for another.

Used to denote movements of cargo containers interchangeably between transport modes, i.e., motor, water, and air carriers, and where the equipment is compatible within the multiple systems.

The length of fluid flow (gas or liquid) past a sensor required for the sensor to respond to 63.2% of a step change in speed. Expressed in feet or meters. For anemometers, this value is calculated from time constant times wind tunnel speed.

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

Water which runs down and collects in the bilges of a ship and usually becomes foul and noxious.

To luff or luff up is to head into the wind, causing sails to flutter.

Corporate and government bonds are generally considered a safe form of investment compared to.

(IPE) Europe's leading energy futures and options exchange and the second largest in the.