The lowest possible temperature, or absolute zero as it is called, is -459.67Â°F (-273.15Â°C). It is also called 0 kelvin, a scale with increments equivalent to degrees of Celsius, but which uses absolute zero rather than water's freezing point as its starting point. This is the point at which all atomic motion ceases.
[Middle English foundren, to sink to the ground, from Old French fondrer, from Vulgar Latin *funderÄre, from *fundus, *funder-, bottom, from Latin fundus, fund-.] Usage Note: The verbs founder and flounder are often confused. Founder comes from a Latin word meaning bottom (as in foundation) and originally referred to knocking enemies down; it is now also used to mean to fail utterly, collapse.. Flounder means to move clumsily, thrash about, and hence to proceed in confusion..
BEAM - The greatest width of the boat. BEARING - The direction of an object expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat. BELOW - Beneath the deck. BIGHT - The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed. BILGE - The interior of the hull below the floor boards. BITTER END - The last part of a rope or chain.The inboard end of the anchor rode. BOAT - A fairly indefinite term.