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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.