A system in which a secondary fluid absorbs the refrigerant, releasing heat, then releases the refrigerant and reabsorbs the heat. Ammonia or water is used as the vapor in commercial absorption cycle systems, and water or lithium bromide is the absorber.

The same as a-trip.

An addition agent for electroplating solutions to prevent the formation of pits or large pores in the electrodeposit.

Current efficiency of the anode..

The power (in Watts) used by a device to produce useful work. Also called input power.

Steel surround to a hatchway vertically to the deck for preventing water ingress into the hold and to lessen risk for persons.

In reference to a solar energy conversion devices, the degree to which a substance will absorb solar energy. In a solar photovoltaic device, the factor by which photons are absorbed as they travel a unit distance through a material.

Time Charter

An instrument which measures the intensity of radiation by determining the amount of chemical change( or fluorescence produced by that radiation.

Qualified Individual (OPA 90)

H2B Radio transmission designatorSelective calling signal using a single frequency code, single-sideband, full carrier. (ALRS)

A type of air cooling device that uses absorption cooling to cool interior spaces.

Laydays can be defined as the days kept aside in a ship’s voyage schedule for loading and unloading of the cargo. Laydays represent the time at which a ship must reach the charterer for cargo operations. Laydays are decided on the basis of the type and ...

When the cable is hove taut so as to bring the vessel nearly over her anchor. The yards are a-peek when they are topped up by contrary lifts.

The situation of the anchor when it is raised clear of the ground. The same as a-weigh.

1.Line Of Position.Agreement concerning Liability for Oil Pollution.

Bulkhead

The electrolyte adjacent to the anode in an electrolytic cell.

A process in which cooling of an interior space is accomplished by the evaporation of a volatile fluid, which is then absorbed in a strong solution, then desorbed under pressure by a heat source, and then recondensed at a temperature high enough that the ...

A building material made from clay, straw, and water, formed into blocks, and dried; used traditionally in the southwestern U.S.