The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Water tender — (Nav.) In the United States navy, a first class petty officer in charge in a fireroom. He tends water to the boilers, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc. There is also a rating of {chief water tender}, who is a chief petty… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water tender — A water tender, also known as a tanker in some regions, is a specialized firefighting apparatus designed for the sole purpose of transporting water from a water source to a fire scene [Pelastusajoneuvojen yleisopas: säiliöauto. (A general guide… … Wikipedia
Water supply and sanitation in Israel — is intricately linked to the historical development of Israel in the context of scarce water resources. Because the coastal plain of historical Palestine had few water resources, Theodor Herzl already envisioned the transfer of water from the… … Wikipedia
Airport crash tender — FLF Panther airport crash tender in Germany. An airport crash tender (known in some countries as an airport fire appliance) is a specialised fire engine designed for use at aerodromes and airports in aircraft accidents. Airport Crash Tenders are… … Wikipedia
Kaveri River Water Dispute — The waters of the river Kaveri has been the bone of contention of a serious conflict between Karnataka and the state of Tamil Nadu.The dispute at its root is a question of the sharing of the waters of the river Kaveri. While the state of Tamil… … Wikipedia
John King (sailor) — Infobox Military Person name= John King born= birth date|1865|2|7 died= Death date and age|1938|5|20|1865|2|7 placeofbirth= Ireland placeofdeath= placeofburial= caption= nickname= allegiance= United States of America branch= United States Navy… … Wikipedia
USS Victoria (AO-46) — The second USS Victoria was originally built in 1917 as the steel hulled, single screw tanker George G. Henry . Constructed at San Francisco, California, by Union Iron Works, the ship was chartered by the United States Navy from her original… … Wikipedia
USS Peterson (DE-152) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Peterson. Career (US) … Wikipedia
CWT — or cwt may refer to: Continuous wavelet transform Complex wavelet transform Centum weight (cwt), or hundredweight, 100 pounds (US) or 112 pounds (Imperial) Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft, a prominent law firm Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a travel… … Wikipedia
USS Maloy (DE-791) — USS Maloy (DE 791), a Buckley class destroyer escort, was the first and only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Thomas Joel Maloy, who served aboard the USS Atlanta (CL 51) during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. He was awarded the… … Wikipedia
