A wood-burning appliance for space and/or water heating and/or cooking.

A fixed-length group of bits representing the large data element handled as a unit by a computer. Word length is determined by the capacity of the CPU registers.

Is energy in transition and is defined in units of Force times Distance. Work cannot be done unless there is movement.

Same as strain hardening.

A kind of winch designed for hoisting and lowering the work-boat.

The test or specimen electrode in an electrochemical cell.

A fluid used to absorb and transfer heat energy.

The normal working pressure for an air motor (6 bar).

An index representing the cost of time chartering a tanker for a specific voyage at a given time. The index is given at Worldscale 100, which represents the price in dollars per ton for carrying the oil at that rate. The negotiated rate will be some perce ...

A type of motor that has a rotor with electrical windings connected through slip rings to the external power circuit. An external resistance controller in the rotor circuit allows the performance of the motor to be tailored to the needs of the system and ...

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Working Paper

Working Party on Electricity (IACS)

Working Party on Fire Protection and Safety (IACS)

Working Party on Human Element (IACS)

Working Party on Machinery (IACS)

Working Party on Strength of Ships (IACS)

Working Party on Surveyors Reporting and Certification (IACS)

Working Party on Stability Subdivision and Load Lines (IACS)

Abbreviation for "With Particular Average."