Knot: A unit of speed reflecting one nautical mile per hour, or 1.15 land miles per hour. (a nautical mile is 6,080.2 feet; a land mile is 5,280 feet, hence the speed differential.) Most cruise ships move along at about 18 to 23 knots. The current trend is towards faster ships.

 

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Knot: A unit of speed reflecting one nautical mile per hour, or 1.15 land miles per hour. (a nautical mile is 6,080.2 feet; a land mile is 5,280 feet, hence the speed differential.) Most cruise sh . . . View Full Definition

Knotting Compound: A clear finish or sealant for floors, for sealing knots.

Wind Speed: The rate of the motion of the air on a unit of time. It can be measured in a number of ways. In observing, it is measured in knots, or nautical miles per hour. The unit most often used in th . . . View Full Definition

Tropical Storm: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface winds are from 39 miles per hour (34 knots) to 73 miles per hour (63 knots). At this point, the system is given a name to identify a . . . View Full Definition

Typhoon: The name for a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 miles per hour (65 knots) or greater in the western North Pacific Ocean. This same tropical cyclone is known as a hurricane in the . . . View Full Definition

Shellac: Derived from a resinous substance called Lac. Used as a sealer and finish for floors, for sealing knots and other purposes. A natural resin, usually in the form of thin flakes.

Interlace: The method of presenting a video display a half picture at a time, showing only every other line at a time. PAL and NTSC video standards for television employs an interlaced signal.

Denouement: A French word meaning 'unknotting' or 'unwinding,' denouement refers to the outcome or result of a complex situation or sequence of events, an aftermath or resolution that usually occurs nea . . . View Full Definition

Speed (Of Current): The magnitude of velocity. Rate at which the current flows. Usually expressed in knots or centimeters per second.

Current Line: A graduated line attached to a current pole formerly used in measuring the velocity of the current. The line was marked in such a manner that the speed of the current, expressed in knots and . . . View Full Definition