An electrode in an electrolytic cell that is not mechanically connected to the power supply, but is so placed in the electrolyte, between the anode and cathode, that the part nearer the anode becomes cathodic and the part nearer the cathode becomes anodic ...

Angled frames in the extreme forward or aft ends of a ship which form the sharp ends of the vessel's hull.

The measure of seasonal or annual efficiency of a residential heating furnace or boiler. It takes into account the cyclic on/off operation and associated energy losses of the heating unit as it responds to changes in the load, which in turn is affected by ...

The mass of a unit volume of a gas at a stated temperature and pressure.

A measure of the relative power, or of the relative values of two flux densities, especially of sound intensities and radar power densities. The decibel is derived from the less frequently used unit, the bel, named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell.

In square-rigged vessels, short lines at the lower end of the futtock shrouds used to bring in the shrouds tighter to give room to brace the yards at a sharper angle when sailing close hauled.

A deviation to move cargo on the return leg of a voyage for the purpose of minimizing ballast mileage and thereby reducing transportation costs.

International Hydrographic Organization

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

A person who assigns an asset or right to another.

The chemical element commonly used as the dopant in solar photovoltaic device or cell material.

An insolvency practitioner appointed when a company goes into receivership. If a company is.

Independent Economic Unit (Employed Person)

Electrolytic cleaning in which the work is the cathode.

Environmental Impact Assessment

High Speed Craft. Mostly ferries, catamaran

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Telegraphy/Telephony Certificate

The partial derivative of the total electrochemical free energy of a constituent with respect to the number of moles of this constituent where all factors are kept constant. It is analogous to the chemical potential of a constituent except that it include ...

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

A chemical substance or mixture that prevents or reduces the rate of the cathodic or reduction reaction by physical, physico-chemical or chemical action.