A forecast of weather elements of particular interest to aviation; including ceiling, visibility, upper winds, icing, turbulence, precipitation types, and storms.

Independent Tank, Wing

Ore/Oil Carrier

A colorless, odorless but poisonous combustible gas with the formula CO. Carbon monoxide is produced in the incomplete combustion of carbon and carbon compounds such as fossil fuels (i.e. coal, petroleum) and their products (e.g. liquefied petroleum gas, ...

The conditioned or unconditioned space below the main living area or primary floor of a building.

1.Brazil(flag)2. Brazilian Class society.

Bulk Carrier Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes, Nos 1&3 Holds may be empty.

Corrosion testing in a copper-sulfate solution containing sulfuric acid. Used to detect the susceptibility of stainless steel to intergranular corrosion.

The absorption of carbon atoms by a metal at high temperatures; it may remain dissolved, or form metal carbides; Absorption and diffusion of carbon into solid ferrous alloys by heating, to a temperature usually above Ac in contact with a suitable carbonac ...

General Conditions

St. Vincent & The Grenadines (Flag)

A sail control used to change the athwartships lead of the jib sheet by pulling the sheet toward the centerline of the boat.

Europe Asia Trades Agreement (Conference)

Water Ballast

Intergranular corrosion of an alloy, usually stabilized stainless steel, along a line adjoining or in contact with a weld after heating into the sensitization temperature range.

An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of wind; a wind guage.

Bahamas Oil Refining Corp.

A unit of luminous intensity; the magnitude to the candela is such that the luminance of the total radiator, at the temperature of solidification of platinum, is 60 candelas per square centimeter.

Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (USA).

In Lieu of Dry Dock, Class survey, mostly underwater, which allows the shipowner to postpone a dry dock.