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Eng ID Term Definition
6061
wireless
See RADIO.
6062
wire sounding
See SOUNDING.
6063
witness mark
A MARK placed at a known distance and direction from a property corner, BASE TERMINAL, or survey STATION, to aid in its recovery and iden­t... more
A MARK placed at a known distance and direction from a property corner, BASE TERMINAL, or survey STATION, to aid in its recovery and iden­tifica­tion.
6064
Wollaston current meter
A CURRENT METER similar but much larger and heavier than the EKMAN CURRENT METER. It is equipped with recording mechanisms and is suita­ble... more
A CURRENT METER similar but much larger and heavier than the EKMAN CURRENT METER. It is equipped with recording mechanisms and is suita­ble for measuring CURRENTS up to six KNOTS. The Wolla­ston current meter is designed for use from ships at anchor.
6065
word
An addressable subdivision of storage memory of a computer system. Usually an integer number of BYTES (e.g. 4 bytes = 32 bit) indicating the... more
An addressable subdivision of storage memory of a computer system. Usually an integer number of BYTES (e.g. 4 bytes = 32 bit) indicating the standard length of number representation in storage.
6066
working chart
See CHART.
6067
working pendulum
See PENDULUM.
6068
World Geodetic System
A global geodesic reference system developed by the USA for satellite position fixing and recommended by IHO for hydrographic and cartograph... more
A global geodesic reference system developed by the USA for satellite position fixing and recommended by IHO for hydrographic and cartographic use.
6069
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Promotes international cooperation in the field of meteorology.
6070
World Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS)
A service established for the purpose of coordinating the transmissions of radionavigational warnings in geographical areas using coastal an... more
A service established for the purpose of coordinating the transmissions of radionavigational warnings in geographical areas using coastal and satellite communication services.
6071
wrack
See ROCKWEED.
6072
wreck
The ruined remains of a stranded or sunken vessel which has been rendered useless. See also DANGEROUS WRECK, and DERELICT.
6073
wreckage
Goods or parts of a wrecked vessel washed ashore or afloat; remains of a WRECK.
6074
wreck buoy
A BUOY marking the location of a WRECK.
6075
w/t station
See RADIO STATION.
6076
x-axis
A horizontal axis in a system of RECTANGULAR COORDINATES; that line on which distances to the right or left (east or west) of the reference ... more
A horizontal axis in a system of RECTANGULAR COORDINATES; that line on which distances to the right or left (east or west) of the reference line are mar­ked, especially on a MAP, CHART, or graph.
6077
x-coordinates
See COOR­DINATES: PLANE RECTANGULAR.
6078
xerography
A process of electrostatic printing which employs a special selenium-coated PLATE, useable many times over.
6079
x-parallax
See PARALLAX: ABSOLUTE STEREOSCOPIC.
6080
x-rays
Electromagnetic RADIATION of the same nature as visible radiation but of an extremely short WAVE LENGTH less than 10-2 micrometers. X-rays a... more
Electromagnetic RADIATION of the same nature as visible radiation but of an extremely short WAVE LENGTH less than 10-2 micrometers. X-rays are used in radar technology.