(S): in SAR the distance between adjacent parallel search tracks.
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MOMENT OF INERTIA
The quantity obtained by multiplying the mass of each small part of a body by the square of its distance from an axis, and adding all the results.
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GREENWICH HOUR ANGLE
Angular distance west of the Greenwich celestial meridian; the arc of the celestial equator, or the angle at the celestial pole, between the upper branch of the Greenwich celestial meridian and the hour circle of a point on the celestial sphere, measured westward from the Greenwich celestial meridian throug
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HARPOON LOG
A log which consists of a rotator and distance registering device combined in a single unit, which is towed through the water. The TAFFRAIL LOG is similar except that the registering device is located at the taffrail, with only the rotator in the water.
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LAMINAR FLOW
A flow situation in which fluid moves in parallel lamina or layers.
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SHEAR RATE
The difference between the velocities along the parallel faces of a fluid element divided by the distance between the faces.
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SHEAR RATE
The difference between the velocities along the parallel faces of a fluid element divided by the distance between the faces.
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BYPASS FILTRATION
A system of filtration in which only a portion of the total flow of a circulating fluid system passes through a filter at any instant or in which a filter having its own circulating pump operates in parallel to the main flow.
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GRID PARALLEL
A line parallel to a grid equator, connecting all points of equal grid latitude
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HEIGHT OF TIDE
Vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to the water surface at any stage of the tide. It is positive if the water level is higher than the chart sounding datum. The vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to a high water datum is called RISE OF TIDE.
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HORIZONTAL
Parallel to the plane of the horizon; perpendicular to the direction of gravity
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