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BCM

Bow to Center Manifold

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Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.

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(1) Any pin that is used to prevent a fitting from falling open. (2) A pin used to keep the anchor attached to its anchor roller when not in use.

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A block of wood or a bracket attached to a spar to support another spar attached to it.

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SBT

Segregated Ballast Tanks

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Description of a vessel when she rolls or pitches excessively while underway in heavy seas.

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QNH

Same as altimeter setting.

Category:Meteorology

North Pacific Coast Freight Bureau.

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The portion of the deck between the forecastle and quarterdeck of a sailing vessel.

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A metal tag attached to a machine or appliance that contains information such as brand name, serial number, voltage, power ratings under specified conditions, and other manufacturer supplied data.

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UK Hydrographic Office abbreviations kgkg

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When from some cause a vessel's form is so altered that the ends of the keel are much above the level of its midship portion, it is said to be "sagged." The opposite of hogged.

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UKR

Ukraine (Flag)

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See wind vane.

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States that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the constituent gases. The partial pressure is the pressure each gas would exert if it alone occupied the volume of the mixture.

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A line or cable secured between two points and used as a support for various purposes.

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Abbreviation for precipitation-evaporation ratio.

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Molten or partially molten rock at temperatures ranging from 1,260 F to 2,880 F (700 C to 1600 C). Some magma bodies are believed to exist at drillable depths within the Earth's crust, although practical technologies for harnessing magma energy have not b ...

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