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Maintenance performed after a machine has failed to return it to an operating state.

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Damage Free Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.

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The portion of the flow stream which has already passed through the system or the portion of the system located after a filter or separator/filter.

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The same as FOB named inland carrier, except the buyer pays the transportation charge and the seller reduces the invoice by a like amount.

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The forward part of the bow which overhangs the keel.

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In spray painting applications, Spray equipment which delivers material at a low pressure of no more than 10 PSI (at the air cap), however, with greater volume of air.

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An able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel when entering or leaving a harbor. He is also involved with the use and upkeep of navigational equipment.

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Windward side of a vessel.

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Side stays from the masthead to the rail..

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An outrigger used to hold a block clear of a mast or of the ship's side.

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The total pressure minus the static pressure in an air or gas stream.

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Waves breaking over rocks or shoals. A wave that approaches shallow water, causing the wave height to exceed the depth of the water it is in, in effect tripping it. The wave changes from a smooth surge in the water to a cresting wave with water tumbling d ...

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A private ship operating under license from a government against the merchant shipping of an enemy.

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A bridge that swings away from the waterway so that boats may pass beside it.

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A shipment loaded into a container at the pier or terminal, thence to the consignee's facility.

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A short length of chain, usually 15 fathoms (90 feet). (Method of measuring chain.)

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To stow or secure in a safe place. A top-mast is housed by lowering it and securing it to a lowermast.

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The slight deflection of very small particles in a gas stream that occurs when rapidly moving gas molecules strike them.

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A measurement. The international unit of energy. One joule is equal to one WATT - second or 0.737 foot pounds.

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In spray painting applications, a sealed paint cup with a paint gun which puts a measured amount of air pressure into it. This then forces the paint to the gun for atomization.

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