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Low Voltage Differential (LVD): A differential logic scheme using lower voltage levels than HVD.

Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS): A tidal datum. Frequently abbreviated spring low water. The arithmetic mean of the low water heights occurring at the time of spring tides observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. It is . . . View Full Definition

Mean Low Water (MLW): A tidal datum. The average of all the low water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control . . . View Full Definition

Mean Low Water Line (MLWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean low water.

Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW): A tidal datum. The average of the lower low water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observat . . . View Full Definition

Meridional Flow: Atmospheric circulation in which the north and south, or meridional, component of motion is unusually pronounced. This weakens the zonal flow.

Mellow: A primary coffee taste sensation created as salts in the coffee combine with sugars to increase the overall sweetness. Characteristic found most often in washed arabica coffees grown at elev . . . View Full Definition

Mean Lower Low Water Line (MLLWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean lower low water.

Marshmallow root (Althea officinalis): The root soothes mucous membranes, helps heal wounds, ointments and cremes made from the root are effective on chapped hands and lips, internally treats inflammation and problems of the geni . . . View Full Definition

Marshmallow: A soft hitting ball; ineffective ball.