In the futures market the price of a contract for future delivery of a commodity usually trades.

Binary cycle systems can be used with liquids at temperatures less than 350 F (177 C). In these systems, the hot geothermal liquid vaporizes a secondary working fluid, which then drives a turbine.

A heat treatment, whether accidental, intentional, or incidental (as during welding), that causes precipitation of constituents at grain boundaries, often causing the alloy to become susceptible to intergranular corrosion or intergranular stress-corrosion ...

An air pollution control device used to filter particulates from waste combustion gases; a chamber containing a bag filter.

Accountable Item Management System.

The reply to an officer's order signifying that he is understood and will be obeyed (I understand).

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A building construction technique used to create a continuous air retarder that uses the drywall, gaskets, and caulking. Gaskets are used rather than caulking to seal the drywall at the top and bottom. Although it is an effective energy-saving technique, ...

Bunker adjustment factor

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

In a sailing ship carrying multiple masts, the mast set closest to the stern.

Subcommittee on Radio Communication and Search and Rescue (IMO)

Tanker Caustic Soda.

Very Large Crude Carrier (between 160,000 - 320,000 DWT)

A coating developed on a metal surface by a high temperature diffusion process (as carburization, calorizing, or chromizing).

A colorless gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen used in refrigeration and in making of fertilizers and explosives. Found in some ambient air conditions.

Marine Environmental Protection.

A hole in a tank, boiler or compartment on a ship, designed to allow the passage of a man for examination, cleaning, and repairs.

Independent Tank, Center

Now used as a Storage Tanker