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WT

Watertight

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AMS

The U.S. Customs' "Automated Manifest System."

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Barge, Liquefied Nitrogen maximum pressure 10kg/cm

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Construction made by placing several platform flats end to end in a ship.

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LAT

Latitude

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One hundred percent alcohol; neat ethanol.

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IMS

Information Management Services.

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Oil Pollution.

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A flexible roll or strip of insulating material in widths suited to standard spacings of building structural members (studs and joists). They are made from glass or rock wool fibers. Blankets are continuous rolls. Batts are pre-cut to four or eight foot l ...

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DBS

Destroyed by Storm.

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A power plant that is normally operated to generate a base load, and that usually operates at a constant load; examples include coal fired and nuclear fueled power plants.

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A cleat that attaches to the backstay over the cockpit, usually used for hanging a lantern

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Brittleness exhibited by some steels after being heated to a temperature within the range of about 200 to 370

A member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seamen; certificated by examination; must have three years sea service. Also called Able Seamen and A.B.

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The tariff applied for chartering tonnage in a particular trade.

U.S. Customs' master computer system, "Automated Commercial Systems."

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Annual Inert Gas System Survey.

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BKI

Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia

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To hold the mainsail or jib off to the side to cause the wind to blow onto the backside of the sail, used to slow a boat

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Anemometer which generates an electrical contact output with a frequency proportional to wind speed.

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