A generator producing alternating current by the rotation of its rotor, and which is powered by a primary mover.

A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, thereby causing it to spread more readily on a solid surface.

An electrolytic cell, the electromotive force of which is due to a difference in air (oxygen) concentration at one electrode as compared with that at another electrode of the same material; an oxygen concentration cell (a cell resulting from a potential d ...

Multipurpose Work Boat.

A compound of iron and carbon, known chemically as iron carbide and having the approximate chemical formula Fe3C. It is characterized by an orthorhombic crystal structure. When it occurs as a phase in steel, the chemical composition will be altered by the ...

The minimum demand experienced by a power plant.

Established the standard basis for adjusting general average and stated the rules for adjusting claims.

Mean Low Water

A solar day; an interval between successive transits of the sun's center across an observer's meridian; the time thus measured is not equal to clock time.

The machine by which, when dropped to the bottom, the vessel is held fast.

The stress level in a material at or above the yield strength but below the ultimate strength, i.e., a stress in the plastic range.

Those parts of the ship's navigating bridge extending towards the ship's sides.

Vessel Traffic Management Services

The portion of the strearnflow during any month or year derived from precipitation in previous months or years.

A thin, inhibiting paint, usually chromate pigmented with a polyvinyl butyrate binder.

Water Line

The ceiling classification which is applied when the ceiling height is determined by timing the ascent and disappearance of a ceiling balloon or pilot balloon.

ACRONYM Actual cubic feet per minute.

A person trained and specialising in risk, statistics and finance who gives advice on insurance and.

Notice of Protest (see LOP)