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	Eng ID	Term	Definition
	1521	dynamometer	An apparatus for measuring force or energy.
	1522	dyne	The unit of force in the CGS SYSTEM.
	1523	eagre (or eager)	See BORE.
	1524	earth	The PLANET which we inhabit. The solid matter of the GLOBE in distinction from water and air. The GROUND.
	1525	earth current	See CURRENT(S): TELLURIC.
	1526	earth inductor	An electric instrument used to measure the INCLINATION of the EARTH's MAGNETIC FIELD.
	1527	earth light	Feeble light of the dark part of the MOON's disc produced by the solar light reflected by the EARTH including the ATMOSPHERE. Also written a... more Feeble light of the dark part of the MOON's disc produced by the solar light reflected by the EARTH including the ATMOSPHERE. Also written as one word. Also called earthshine.
	1528	earthquake	A shaking or trembling of the CRUST of the EARTH caused by underground volcanic forces or by breaking and shifting of ROCK beneath the surfa... more A shaking or trembling of the CRUST of the EARTH caused by underground volcanic forces or by breaking and shifting of ROCK beneath the surface.
	1529	earth's crust	See CRUST.
	1530	earth's magnetic field	See GEOMAGNETIC FIELD.
	1531	earth's mantle	The relatively plastic region between the CRUST and core of the EARTH. Also called Asthenosphere.
	1532	earthshine	See EARTH LIGHT. Also written as two words.
	1533	earth tide	See TIDE.
	1534	easting	The distance a craft makes good to the east. The opposite is WESTING. In a cartesian reference system the value of one coordinate, usually e... more The distance a craft makes good to the east. The opposite is WESTING. In a cartesian reference system the value of one coordinate, usually expressed in metres, measured from the CENTRAL MERIDIAN in east-west direction; used e.g. in the UTM system.
	1535	ebb	The EBB STREAM. Sometimes the term 'ebb' is also used with reference to vertical tidal movement. The opposite is FLOOD.
	1536	ebb current	See EBB STREAM.
	1537	ebb interval	Short for strength of ebb interval. The interval between the transit of the moon over the meridian of a place and the time of the following ... more Short for strength of ebb interval. The interval between the transit of the moon over the meridian of a place and the time of the following strength of ebb.
	1538	ebb stream	The horizontal movement of water associated with FALLING TIDE. Ebb streams generally set seaward, or in the opposite direction to the tide p... more The horizontal movement of water associated with FALLING TIDE. Ebb streams generally set seaward, or in the opposite direction to the tide progression. Also called EBB,ebb currentor outgoing stream.
	1539	ebb strength	Phase of the ebb tidal current at the time of maximum velocity. Also, the velocity at this time. Also called strength of ebb.
	1540	ebb tide	See TIDE: FALLING.
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