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the attraction to, and retention of particles in, a filter medium by electrostatic forces, or by molecular attraction between the particles and the medium.

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A device for applying a fine spray by compressed air.

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Fittings on the mast to which the forestay and shrouds attach.

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A crack or hole that accidentally admits a gas or lets it escape.

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A mat of fibers that provide a barrier to particles entrained in the flow of air or gas.

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kWh

Kilowatt hour - A unit of work, being the work done in one hour at the rate of 1,000 watts.

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A buoy moored near a Lightship from which she can check her position to make sure that she has not moved by dragging.

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U.S. classification society which certifies seagoing vessels for compliance to standardized rules regarding construction and maintenance.

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A reef in a spanker or fore-and-aft mainsail, which runs from the outer head-earing, diagonally, to the tack. It is the closest reef, and makes the sail triangular, or nearly so.

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Said of a line that leads from its point of attachment towards the stern of the ship.

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An arbitrary filter efficiency rating.

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The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.

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A line secured along the deck to lay hold of in heavy weather; a line thrown on board a wreck by life-saving crew; a knotted line secured to the span between life-boat davits for the use of the crew when hoisting and lowering

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Namely. Used in tariffs to specify commodities.

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Sails, such as the spinnaker, reacher and reaching staysail used when running or reaching

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The line that controls the angle of the mainsail in its relation to the wind.

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A brand of lightweight anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor.

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A movable block and tackle used on board for a variety of purposes, including the handling of cargo in holds.

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On the lee side of an object, protected from the wind.

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(Compressors/Gas Turbines) Is an alarm system that has maybe 3 sensors connected to it and it will require minimum of 2 of the 3 to alarm before the alarm will act. There is a controller connected that does the logic decision based on set parameters.

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