| Glossary term | Description |
|---|---|
| wire rod coil | Steel product made in rod wire rolling mills with varying cross-sections. German standards refer to wire rod as a product that can be wound immediately into coils from the rolling mill whilst still hot. Coils of wire rod. Depending on the nature of the goods and any intended subsequent processing these coils are corrosion-sensitive and sensitive to mechanical damage, for example, kinks forming in the wire. The length of the winding axis is a critical factor in determining the way they are stowed. |
| WODA |
World Organization of Dredging Associations |
| WODCON |
World Dredging Congress |
| WRB |
wave rider buoy. Usually used in a remote sensing context. The buoy measures tides, range and conditions and relays the information back to the monitoring systems. |
