1) To wrap around (with an insulating barrier for instance). 2) To be later. 3) A work shy person.
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MEMBRANE
A barrier, usually thin, that permits the passage only of particles up to a certain size or of special nature.
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BOOM (NAVIGATIONAL BARRIER)
A floating barrier to control navigation into and out of rivers and harbours.
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POLARIZE
In corrosion, to develop a barrier on the anodic or cathodic surface, disrupting the corrosion process.
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DAM
A barrier to check or confine anything in motion; particularly a bank of earth, masonry, etc., across a watercourse to keep back moving water
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FRINGING REEF
A reef attached directly to the shore of an island or continental landmass. Its outer margin is submerged and often consists of algal limestone, coral rock, and living coral. See also BARRIER REEF.
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CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
The arrangement for containment of cargo including, where fitted, primary and secondary barriers, associated insulations, interbarrier spaces and the structure required for the support of these elements.
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INTERBARRIER SPACE
The space between a primary and a secondary barrier of a cargo containment system, whether or not completely or partially occupied by insulation or other material.
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ASHCROFT SYSTEM
Timber boat building technique using two layers of overlapping diagonal strip planks with glue barrier between. High strength and low weight.
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LUTING
Glue, varnish or waterproof barrier applied between joining pieces of timber in a construction.
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AVALANCHE BREAKDOWN
Nondestructive breakdown in a semiconductor diode when the electric field across the barrier region is strong enough so that current carriers collide with valence electrons to produce ionization and cumulative multiplication of carriers.
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