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The shaft speed specified for the ship's acceptance on initial delivery, or after being modified, as applicable
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An aqueous solution containing one gram equivalent of the active reagent in 1L of the solution.
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The stress component perpendicular to a plane on which forces act. Normal stress may be either tensile or compresssive.
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A type of pressure-plate anemometer in which the plate, restrained by a stiff spring, is held perpendicular to the wind. The wind-activated motion of the plate is measured electrically. The natural frequency of this system can be made high enough so that ...
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Heating a ferrous alloy to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then cooling in air to a temperature substantially below the transformation range.
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Polaris, the North Star, is visible in the northern hemisphere and indicates the direction of north. In the southern hemisphere the Southern Cross is used to find the direction of south.
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Periodic publications containing details of any alterations to charts, to keep them up to date.
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Noting is a preliminary form of protesting a Bill of Exchange - that is - an initial official statement that the bill of exchange or promissory note has not been paid.
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(Adverb) Today - In our days. I.e Nowadays most ships produce their own fresh water in an evaporator fed with sea water and using the heat of the engine.