A solar heating system that preheats water or air that is then heated more by another heating appliance.

See: 'scrip.

An inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and then moved to a coastal port for loading.

A facility on a website which allows users to write messages on a particular subject and 'post'.

A port free of customs duty and most customs regulations.

A machinery device, which, with assist of the friction between reel and nets, lifts nets onto the board, shore, or ice surface from water.

A type of building ventilation system that uses fans or blowers to provide fresh air to rooms when the forces of air pressure and gravity are not enough to circulate air through a building.

A heating unit where heat is distributed by means of convection or fans.

See 'European-style.

Also known as deferred income and income.

Rent payable by the owner of a leasehold property to the freehold.

A bond which gives capital growth at.

An occasional sprinkling dashed from the top of a wave by the wind, or by its striking an object.

A two-masted vessel with both masts square rigged. On the sternmost mast, the main mast, there is also a gaff sail

To trim the sheets in.

Costs that do not vary with the level of activity. Some fixed costs continue even if no cargo is carried. Terminal leases, rent and property taxes are fixed costs.

The American Stock Exchange which was originally known as the Curb.

See: 'split capital investment.

An insurance policy which is guaranteed renewable provided premiums are paid. The policy conditions.

The acting of one person on behalf of another; a document authorizing one person to act on behalf of another.