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The motion of air relative to a body in it.

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Thread - Unified national coarse.

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Is a measure of resistance to deformation, or reluctance to be squeezed out a bearing. Indicates the internal friction of a fluid. Viscosity in normal lubricants is reduced as temperature increases

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A grooved metal extrusion fitted on a forestay and used to secure the luff of a sail by holding its bolt rope in place.

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A freight booking made by a skipper or freight forwarder to serve space but not actually having a specific cargo at the time the booking is made. Carriers often overbook a vessel by 10 to 20 percent in recognition that "windy booking" cargo will not act ...

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To unfold or unroll a sail. The opposite of furl.

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Cargo more than eight feet high which thus cannot fit into a standard container.

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In sailboat racing, to disturb the wind of a windward boat by positioning your boat a bit ahead and to leeward. If done correctly, the disturbed air hitting the windward boat will slow it down, leaving it at a distinct disadvantage and causing it to tack ...

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Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L.- Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s).

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Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure before an orifice or nozzle, downstream of compressor discharge.

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Anti-clockwise circular motion. Left-handed ropes are coiled down in this way.

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The distance between the water level at chart datum and an overhead obstacle such as a bridge or power line.

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Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters.

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A sliding type of bearing having either rotating or oscillatory motion and in conjunction with which a journal operates. In a full or sleeve type bearing, the bearing surface is 360 degrees in extent. In a partial bearing, the bearing surface is less than ...

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Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill of lading.

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To come alongside.

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A mechanical cleat used to hold a line automatically. It uses two spring loaded cams that come together to clamp their teeth on the line, which is place between them.

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Maximum allowable working pressure. This data is found on the pressure vessel nameplate and is the maximum pressure at which the lowest set safety valve must be set (stamped).

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(1) To float a vessel off the ways in a building yard after it is completed. (2) A small boat used to ferry people to and from a larger vessel.

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Is the suction pressure attained by an ejector or positive displacement vacuum pump at zero capacity with the suction absolutely blanked off.

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