A legally binding agreement between two or more persons/organizations to carry out reciprocal obligations or value.

Blocks of wood made to fit in the hawse-holes, or holes in the half-ports, when at sea. Those in the hawse-holes are sometimes called hawse-blocks.

Galley smokestack or chimney.

Working Party on Surveyors Reporting and Certification (IACS)

Depth measured; the number indicating depth on a chart; the process of measuring fuel or water in ships' tanks. A ship is thought to be "in soundings" when she is inside the 100 fathom line, and "off soundings" when she is outside that line. ...

A term used by the London Stock Exchange to denote that a trade was reported for a transaction.

A block with a single sheave which is hinged and opens on the side so that the bight of a line can be led into the block and closed without running the whole length through

Insurance which gives cover in respect of the contents of a home. This includes damage, theft or.

Pair of hooks linked together and attached to a crane.

In the US a company can file for protection under Chapter 11 of the country's bankruptcy laws. The.

Ships time was counted by the half hour, starting at midnight. A half hour after twelve was one bell; one o'clock, two bells; and so on until four o'clock, which was eight bells. The counting then started over again, with 4

Solar energy conversion technologies that convert solar energy to electricity, by heating a working fluid to power a turbine that drives a generator. Examples of these systems include central receiver systems, parabolic dish, and solar trough.

A short term note issued by banks and corporations with a range of maturities from 30 days to 270.

An apparatus that replicates the solar spectrum, and used for testing solar energy conversion devices.

All matter consists of molecules which are in constant motion, but which are held together by molecular forces. In a solid the molecules are closely packed and arranged in such a pattern that the influence of the molecular forces is very strong. This give ...

A futures transaction where an equal and opposite trade closes an open position. This leaves a.

The last part of a rope or last link in an anchor chain.

Also known as (U.S.) Federal Bill of Lading Act of 1916. U.S. federal law enacting conditions by which a B/L may be issued. Penalties for issuing B/L's containing false data include monetary fines and/or imprisonment.

A bond that can be converted into shares of the issuing company or its.

The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.