South American Common Market.

An electromagnetic ballast that disconnects a lamp's electrode heating circuit once is has started; often called "low frequency electronic" ballasts.

Electronic Navigation Chart

The hatchway nearest the stern.

See conductivity.

Motor Whaler.

The amount of electromotive force, measured in volts, that exists between two points.

A wall usually about 3 to 4 feet high located that is placed in the attic of a home, anchored with plates between the attic floor joists and the roof joist. Sheathing can be attached to these walls to enclose an attic space.

A term used to describe the takeover of a company by another which might be by agreement or. Acquisition The selection of the target vessels requiring a tracking procedure and the initiation of their tracking.

To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side, thus slowing the boat down.

(ADI)A daily weighted volume indicator that moves with price.

See river basin.

Crude Oil Washing. Washing of the oil tank with jets of the same oil. This to replace washing with water which implies a risk of explosion and the problem of the disposal of cleaning water.

Negligence or fraud on the part of the Master or crew resulting in a loss to the owners.

Same as luminous intensity.

The rear of a ship.

Naval Vessel

Chemical Distribution InstituteInspection scheme of tankers following the rules of the Council of Europe Federation of Chemical Industries.

A tax-efficient trust, used to pass assets to your children while still retaining some control of.

Undisturbed environmental surroundings, particularly to air and temperature.