A sea running in a direction contrary to the wind, which can be confused and dangerous.

A line used to control the tension along a sail's luff in order to maintain proper sail shape.

Division of the circumference of the magnetic compass card into thirty-two points, each of 11

Snow gauge composed of a metal cylinder, closed at one end, used to obtain a sample of snow from which the water is measured after melting.

Resistance to flow. Defined as the difference in pressure upstream and downstream.

A large body of water taken aboard (ship a sea).

In spray painting applications, a sealed paint cup with a paint gun which puts a measured amount of air pressure into it. This then forces the paint to the gun for atomization.

A type of mortgage where interest repayments to the lender are fixed until maturity or for a.

The pressure at which a pressure operated valve begins to pass a gas.

An all around white light displayed at night by a ship when she is anchored.

A schooner with a square rigged sail on the forward mast.

Is a process taking place without any heat exchange with the surroundings.

One or more circuits of a distribution system on the same line or poles or supporting structures' usually operating at a lower voltage relative to the transmission line.

A technique for insulating and sealing exterior walls that reduces vapor diffusion through air leakage points by installing pre-cut blocks of rigid foam insulation over floor joists, sheet subfloor, and top plates before drywall is installed.

In reference to solar photovoltaic devices, a material that is composed of a single crystal or a few large crystals.

In reference to a wind energy conversion device, the ratio of rotor blade surface area to the frontal, swept area that the rotor passes through.

The German central.

An agent who acts in the arrangements of property sales and purchases in return for a commission.

Two lines spliced together to form an eye.

Shipper's communication(s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and delivery.