In the UK the assured is a person (or people) who has entered into a life assurance contract with a.

Can occur any time warm, moist air blows over a surface cool enough to drop it's temperature below the dew point.

The lowest value of oxidizing potential at which pits nucleate and grow. It is dependent on the test method used.

(1) An iron mineral crystallizing in therhombohedral system; the most important oreof iron. (2) An iron oxide, Fe,O,, corrcsponding to an iron content of approximately 70%.

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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 relative humidity above which the atmospheric corrosion rate of some metals increases sharply.

A shifting of the wind direction, opposite of backing. Clockwise in the northern hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Federation of European Private Port Operators

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 ...

A chronograph used to make a time-record of certain measured meteorological elements. The most common type, the triple register, records wind direction and speed, duration of sunshine, and amount of rainfall (sensed respectively by a contact anemometer, M ...

The ratings under which specified appliances convert energy sources into useful energy, as determined by procedures established by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Generally speaking the word amidships means in the middle portion of a vessel.

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A fluid, such as methanol or ethylene glycol, added to vehicle engine coolant, or used in solar heating system heat transfer fluids, to protect the systems from freezing.

One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper.

Unearned Passenger Revenue

In situations where a person owes money to a creditor, and the creditor is not prepared to accept a.

Japan External Trade Organization

In the UK the term 'assurance' tends to be used where insurance is taken out against something which.