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Abbreviations & Acronyms |
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| # |
short for "pound" - not like
in banging on things, but as pertaining to weight
but - to
confuse things further - it can also mean "number", like in #1 |
| ASA |
"Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate", a tough, durable plastic skin |
| cc |
"cubic
centimeter", a measure of volume |
| EPS |
"expanded Polystyrene",
beaded foam that will absorb water |
| EVA |
"Ethylene vinyl acetate", an
elastic, non-water-absorbent foam (amongst many other apps) |
| inHg |
"inches of mercury", a
measure of vacuum level |
| lb |
"pound", see # above |
| LP |
"linear Polyurethane", a
2-part paint |
| oz |
"ounce", 1/16th of a pound
(unless it is a fluid ounce, which is a whole different can
of worms) |
| psi |
"pound per square inch",
i.e. measure of pressure |
| pt |
"port", the left side of a
vessel when looking forward on deck |
| PVC |
"Polyvinylchloride", whereof
most rigid sheet foam in our boards is made |
| stbd |
"starboard", the right side
of a vessel when looking forward on deck |
| UV |
"ultraviolet light" |
| XTR |
"extruded Polystyrene",
non-water absorbent foam |
