(1) Permanently damaging a metal or alloy by heating to cause either incipient melting or intergranular oxidation. See also over-heating. (2) In grinding, getting the work hot enough to cause discoloration or to change the microstructure by tempering or h ...

The demand on, or the power output of, an electrical system or any of its parts over an interval of time, as determined by the total number of kilowatt-hours divided by the units of time in the interval.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit; equal to 252 calories.

A line on the compass aligned with the centerline of the vessel that indicates the vessel's compass heading. Since it points to the vessel's bow, it enables a course to be steered by bringing the lubber's line to the point on the compass card which indica ...

The frequency of a carrier wave.

The action of light on a biological system that results in the dissociation of a substrate, usually water, to produce hydrogen.

The international carrier is obligated to make declarations of the ship's crew and contents at both the port of departure and arrival. The vessel manifest lists various details about each shipment by B/L number. Obviously, the B/L serves as the core sourc ...

International Labour Organization

A thermometer using transducing elements which deform with temperature. Examples are the bimetallic thermometer and the Bourdon tube type of thennometer.

A unit of measure for an electrical current; the amount of current that flows in a circuit at an electromotive force of one Volt and at a resistance of one Ohm. Abbreviated as amp.

A chromate conversion coating produced on magnesium alloys in a boiling solution of sodium dichromate.

Wind with a speed between 4 and 27 knots (4 and 31 mph); Beaufort scale numbers 2 through 6.

Emergency Medical Technicians.

Same as balloon cover.

Tropical Deadweight

Designated Person Ashore.For the ISM Code, any member of the Owner's staff who is aware of the problem of the vessels, and who has a direct access to the top management.

The pressure unit of the meter-ton-second system of physical units. equal to 10 millibars or 101 dynes per cm2.

Retention of property until outstanding dept is paid

Women's International Shipping and Trading Association

Payroll Change Report.