mooring facilities; moorage; berthing facility; berth
policy of keeping the people ignorant and easily subjugated
hot-bulb or semi-diesel engine
self-checking system; self-diagnosis system
effectiveness; efficacy; dominance (e.g. of left or right hand); tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
attachment; annexation; addendum; appendix
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
mounting bracket; metal part for mounting; metal fitting
loss of power; power outage; blackout
O-ring; loop of elastomer used as a gasket
preliminary results; intermediate results; in-progress total
a kick; mounting a bar with a kick
face (of a bond, bill, etc.)
to shoot down; to win; to gain
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
yearly payment; annual payment
heavy load; burden of responsibility; heavy duty
nursery; nursing room; baby-care room
pressurized-water reactor; PWR
hay-meadow commons; place (or organization, etc.) from which numerous people hope to benefit