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A trailer or semi-trailer with no sides and with the floor of the unit close to the ground.

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A small channel or opening in a filter medium which allows passage of gas.

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The measurement of the angle between the bottom of a boat and its widest beam. A vessel with a 0

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A transportation arrangement in which truck trailers with their loads are moved by train to a destination. Also known as Rail Pigs.

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On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the topgallant-sail in fair weather.

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An arc of a circle in which certain types of navigational lights known as sector lights are visible.

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A name usually given to a State body having control or regulation of public utilities.

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Prepare for going to sea, extra lashing on all movable objects.

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To ascertain the proper course to be steered to make the desired point or port. Shark's mouth

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Pipe lines to a compartment for smothering a fire by steam or by a chemical.

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A white navigation light carried by vessels under way at night to indicate their presence and give an indication of their course.

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Are lines that supply equipment from sub headers.

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The officer in charge of the watch.

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Very small wooden pail having one stave prolonged to form a handle. Used as a bailer in a boat.

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The manner in which a shipment moves; i.e., the carriers handling it and the points at which the carriers interchange.

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Flat bottomed vessel with a shallow draught.

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Long bars or bolts with a padlock on the end, on which iron shackles could slide, which were used on board ship to confine the legs of prisoners.

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A line used to control the tension along a sail's luff in order to maintain proper sail shape.

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All naval officers with the rank of rear admiral (or its equivalent) and above.

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On a square-rigged ship, the act of lowering a spar or yard to the deck.

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