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

Hydraulic Coupling

The process by which a third party, usually a bank guarantees the undertaking of the drawee to meet their responsibility under a Bill of Exchange. The words "Per Aval" and the signature of the avalizing (guarantor) party must be written on the Bill. ...

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

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.

(ADL)An insurance term which refers to the basic things that people need to be able to do in order look.

A short-term credit investment created by a non-financial firm and guaranteed by a bank as to.

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

A combustible gas created by anaerobic decomposition of organic material, composed primarily of methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide.

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.

kilo Volts Amps

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

Embrittlement of ultrahigh-strength steels caused by tempering in the temperature range of 205 to 400

To let the sheet out slowly while maintaining control.

In the US, a fund held by a section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as deposit.

Scavenging

Above the upper deck (above).

A thermodynamic cycle using constant pressure, heat addition and rejection, representing the idealized behavior of the working fluid in a gas turbine type heat engine.

Fitted with cabins and catering facilities for offshore crews. Semisubmersible accommodation units are ofte called "Flotels".

Military Assistance Program.