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A glazed structure, such as greenhouse or "sunspace."

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A term sometimes used in wills which effectively means HM Treasury. In the event of a deceased.

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The amount of money that a business has at its disposal at any given time after paying out operating.

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A bond in which a single premium secures a guaranteed amount at its maturity.

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Bow

The forwardmost or front part of the vessel. Opposite of Stern

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National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

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

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CFS

Abbreviation for "Container Freight Station." A shipping dock where cargo is loaded ("stuffed") into or unloaded ("stripped") from containers. Generally, this involves less than containerload shipments, although small shipments destined to same consignee ...

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The legal issues related to protecting or ensuring access to sunlight to operate a solar energy system, or use solar energy for heating and cooling.

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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.

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Prepare for going to sea, extra lashing on all movable objects.

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The horsepower calculated from compressor-indicator diagrams. Applied only to displacement type compressors.

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The gauge pressure at which a safety valve visibly and audibly opens or at setting which a relief valve discharges an unbroken stream of liquid.

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The fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas.

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A type of structural, insulated product with foam insulation contained between two facings of drywall, or structural wood composition boards such as plywood, waferboard, and oriented strand board.

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2,000 pounds.

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A particular type of order which a client gives to his broker when buying shares.

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An option strategy with limited risk and limited profit potential that involves both a long (or.

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To take in the slack and secure the standing rigging.

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A single masted cutter built expressly for the prevention of smuggling and the enforcement of customs regulations.

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