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IG

Inert Gas. Non reactive gas (Nitrogen, CO2) used to fill the tanks to prevent an accidental fire or explosion.

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(1) An old term to denote a lazy sailor who is of little use on the ship. (2) Damaged goods, especially provisions.

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GIS

Geographic Information System

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Regular investment of a fixed dollar amount in a mutual fund with dividends.

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A self regulated London exchange serving world wide interests. It is the world's premier maritime.

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A component made up of a cylinder barrel, end covers, a piston rod, a steel or stainless steel piston. A device which induces action or motion with compressed air being the medium through which the power is transmitted.

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Units in a unit trust where the income from the trust's investments is reinvested in the trust.

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Above decks; without concealment of deceit (out in the open).

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A small tube or capillary filled with electrolyte, terminating close to the metal surface under study, and used to provide an ionically conducting path without diffusion between an electrode under study and a reference electrode.

KW

Kilowatt

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The owners of a ship are entitled to payment as freight for merchandise returned through the fault of either the consignees or the consignors. Such payment, which is over and above the normal freight, is called backfreight.

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The ceiling classification which is applied when the ceiling height is determined by timing the ascent and disappearance of a ceiling balloon or pilot balloon.

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To produce a zinc-iron alloy coating on iron or steel by keeping the coating molten after hot dip galvanizing until the zinc alloys completely with the base metal.

A unit of luminous intensity; the magnitude to the candela is such that the luminance of the total radiator, at the temperature of solidification of platinum, is 60 candelas per square centimeter.

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Aluminium Alloy Pleasure Yacht.

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Whether In Port Or Not

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WL

Water Line

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An outdoor temperature, usually 20 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, at which a heatpump's output equals the heating demand. Below the balance point, supplementary heat is needed.

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WHR

Where

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A negotiable instrument is any document, which permits one party to transfer their rights to a second party by endorsing and delivering the document to the second party. An instrument is only fully negotible when the party transferring it receives value a ...

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