l has various meanings in the Governmental & Military category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of l in Governmental & Military.
Matter which has a definite volume but takes the shape of any container.
Governmental & MilitaryChemical symbol Pb. Very soft, bluish-white metal; highly malleable and ductile; poor conductor of electricity, but good noise-dampening material; resistant to corrosion and radiation. Obtained from galena ore. Major end-use is storage batteries, which accounts for 60% of world lead consumption. Also used in ammunition, but has declining use in paints, plumbing equipment and cable coverings because of its toxicity.
Governmental & MilitaryIntercepted arc of Equator, or angle at Pole, between the prime meridian and the meridian passing through a named position
Governmental & MilitaryA unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long. Examples: 1" x 12" x 16' = 16 board feet, 2" x 12" x 16' = 32 board feet. Space in a window sash for a single pane of glass. Also, a pane of glass. A factor used in calculating luminance after a given period of time and under given conditions. It takes into account temperature and voltage variations, dirt accumulation on luminaire and lit surfaces, lamp depreciation, maintenance procedures and atmos.
Governmental & MilitaryAn area of low barometric pressure, with its attendant system of winds. Also called a depression or cyclone. Said of gyro compass when its indications are lower than the normal
Governmental & MilitaryHorizontal; the instrument used for checking whether things are horizontal. Levels on a drawing are heights above a recognised datum which might either be the Ordnance Datum or a local datum for the job, whose location and value has to be specified on the drawings. Horizontal, oran optical/mechanical device that allows determination of horizontal. OR The version of a software application program.
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