Fitted with drilling rig (oil derrick with rotary drill and a mud pumping system), drilling for petroleum.

The air compressor continues to run and air supply is matched to the demand by partial unloading. This can be accomplished by a regulator controlled floating inlet or by step unloading.

An index of a range of Government Securities (gilts).

Tables prepared from the psychrometric formula and used to obtain vapor pressure, relative humidity, and dew point from values of wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures.

In a square rigged ship, the act of hauling the head sheets to windward and laying the head-yards flat aback in order to bring the ships head out of the wind while tacking. This is done when helm action alone is insufficient.

The typical winds for a particular region and time of year.

Place where loose or other non-containerized cargo is ungrouped for delivery.

A steady-state fermentation process.

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 short term. (bridging loan)

A facility provided by banks enabling customers to conduct banking transactions through their.

Psychrometer to which a small chain or rotary handle is attached so that the observer can rotate the instrument rapidly to properly ventilate the thermometer bulbs.

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.

A law limiting the time in which claims or suits may be instituted.

The total capacity of electrical generation devices in a power station or system.

The weight of water vapor, per unit weight of dry air.

Instead of making an initial charge, some unit trust companies (particularly PEP managers) make a.

See: 'Financial Services Compensation.

All naval officers with the rank of rear admiral (or its equivalent) and above.

To sail too close to the wind so that the sails start to luff.