Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Offshore Engineering Department.

ACRONYM - A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons through a conductor. One volt across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere. One ampere is equal to 6.25 x 1018 electrons per second passing a set point in a circuit. A ...

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The refrigerating effect in Btu/h produced by the difference in total enthalpy between a refrigerant liquid leaving the unit and the total enthalpy of the refrigerant vapor entering it. Generally measured in tons or Btu/h.

A wind blowing in the same direction as the heading of a moving object. thus assisting the object's intended progress. The opposite of a head wind.

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To revolve the drum of a capstan, winch or windlass. (Pulling with mechanical deck heaving gear).

An instrument which measures evaporation by measuring the loss of water from a burette reservoir through a ceramic disc.

An ion counter of the aspiration condenser type, used for the measurement of the concentration and mobility of small ions in the atmosphere.

A temporary repair or replacement using improvised materials and parts.

Are any material with an affinity for moisture. These analyzers use sensing elements that contain moisture adsorbing material. A change in the moisture content of the element is detected by an electric network and is used as a measurement of dew point

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

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The downward flux of atmospheric radiation passing through a given level surface, usually taken as the earth's surface. This result of infrared (long-wave) absorption and reemission by the atmosphere is the principal factor in the greenhouse effect.

A contract or other instrument for the purchase or sale of a group of shares or currencies, all.

A measure of the flow of current (in amperes) over one hour.

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A device for drying compressed air by means of condensation obtained by over-compression or cooling, absorption, adsorption or a combination of the above methods.