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The interval between full moon and change of moon and the highest high tide.

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(1) A sailing vessel common in the Far East. It's flat-bottomed, high sterned, has square bows, and has two or three masts carrying lugsails. (2) Old and condemned rope.

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Atmosphere normale de reference. The term ANR is not usually applied to cfm, it is the new European replacement for FAD and usually follows the metric measurement of air flow, such as Cu Meters per Minute

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Any fixed object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radiobeacons, and lighthouses, and to indicate safe and unsafe waters.

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Air

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. A mixture of individual gases. The gaseous mixture surrounding the earth. Standard density of dry air free of carbon dioxide (0

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A metal plate fitting on the deck that can be opened to take on fuel or water

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Sailing close-hauled

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Close beside a ship, wharf or jetty.

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To combine or charge with gas.

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Quantity of gas actually compressed and delivered to the discharge system at rated speed of the machine and under rated pressure conditions.

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Altitude

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Cubic capacity of a vessels holds to carry packaged dry cargo such as bales/pallets.

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Resting on the surface of the water.

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Privilege to use the rate producing the lowest charge.

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The weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper for goods shipped in certain packages or in a certain number.

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The act of striking or collision of a moving vessel against a stationary object.

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Aye

Yes. "Aye aye sir" is a reply on board ship on receipt of an order.

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To cast overboard or off. To discard something as unwanted or burdensome. Goods or equipment may be jettisoned to lighten a ship in danger.

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Touching or fast to the bottom.

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A sea on the quarter (coming from a side of the stern).

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