A type of water heater in which heated water is stored within the tank. Hot water is released from the top of the tank when a hot water faucet is turned. This water is replaced with cold water that flows into the tank and down to just above the bottom pla ...

The amount of heat required to raise a unit mass of a substance through one degree, expressed as a ratio of the amount of heat required to raise an equal mass of water through the same range.

The navigable water to leeward of a vessel.

The act of calling for freight by truck at the consignor's shipping platform.

A type of insulation that is molded or expanded to produce coarse, closed cells containing air. The rigid cellular structure provides thermal and acoustical insulation, strength with low weight, and coverage with few heat loss paths. Often used to insulat ...

A deduction of either 50% or 100% which is made from the value of business property when it is.

US dollar currency deposited in banks outside the.

Difference between minimum and maximum pressures for an air compressor. Also called cut in-cut out or load-no load pressure range.

Heavy-duty wire used to lower heavy instruments overboard from the trawl winch.

The difference between the brightness of an object compared to that of its immediate background.

2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

A solar power station investigated by NASA that entailed a satellite in geosynchronous orbit that would consist of a very large array of solar photovoltaic modules that would convert solar generated electricity to microwaves and beam them to a fixed point ...

A life insurance policy which pays a benefit on the death of the insured but which also provides a.

Sudden and rapid flow of tide in certain rivers and estuaries which rolls up in the form of a wave. also known as Eagre.

Sailing ship with a favorable wind, sailing dry and easily. A person riding the crest of good fortune

To hold off a boat with a staff, boathook, long spar, etc., to prevent her from coming along too heavily. also known as Fend Off.

A renewable energy system that includes two different types of renewable energy technologies that produce the same type of energy; for e.g., a wind turbine and a solar photovoltaic array combined to meet a power demand.

A combined mortgage and current account. Any savings each month earn the mortgage rate, which is a.

A piece of wood fitted in various places to act as a preventative to chafe.

An urgent message used on a radio regarding the safety of people or property. A PAN PAN message is not used when there is an immediate threat to life or property, instead the MAYDAY call is used. PAN PAN situations may develop into MAYDAY situations. As w ...