The rules concerning which vessel has the right of way if there is a possibility of collision between two or more boats; written to prevent accidents and collisions; includes right of way, lights, pennants, and whistle signals

New York Society of Maritime Arbitrators

The resistance between metallic contacts and the semiconductor.

In reference to a wind energy conversion system, the wind speed profile in which wind speeds increase with the logarithmic of the height of the wind turbine above the ground.

Net volume actually displaced by the compressor piston at rated machine speed, generally expressed in cubic feet per minute (usually CFM). For multistage compressors, the piston displacement of the first stage only is commonly stated as that of the entire ...

A solar thermal electric central reciever power plant ("power tower") located in Barstow, California, and completed in 1981. The Solar One had a design capacity of 10,000 peak kilowatts, and was composed of a receiver located on the top of a tower surroun ...

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

A freehold property given as a gift in a.

A point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind; Sailing with the wind coming from any direction from abeam to on the quarter, with the bow approximately 135 degrees to the wind source and the sails let out nearly a ...

ACRONYM - Canadian Standards Association

Metal or plastic pieces attached to a sail's luff that slide in a mast track to allow easy hoisting of the sail.

Term used in a voyage charter party, e.g. vessel shall proceed to Berth 2 at Falmouth.

Free air delivery. Air at the atmospheric conditions of the site and unaffected by the compressor. Flow is measured at the discharge valve of the compressor, after the aftercooler, the water separator and built in check valve. Capacity and power consumpti ...

Metal fitting attached to the hull that supports and aligns the aft portion of the propeller shaft.

The solar power density incident on a surface of stated area and orientation, usually expressed as Watts per square meter or Btu per square foot per hour.

A machine supplied with external energy that is converted into force and/or motion.

Notice of intention to deliver a commodity in fulfilment of an expiring futures contract can be.

Erecting the mast on the boat. The Mast Step is a fitting which supports the bottom end of the mast at the deck or keel.

Long Ton = 1016.05 kilogram

An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. This may be desired for improved visibility or stability.