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Is one which 1) handles a small constant flow of liquid with the gas; 2) utilizes evaporative (injection) cooling; or 3) circulates a liquid for sealing and/or cooling. The last may or may not be evaporative cooling.

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The course of a vessel after magnetic variation has been considered, but without compensation for magnetic deviation.

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An order meaning sufficient (enough).

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A salt or ester of carbonic acid.

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A boat that has rolled so that she is lying on her side or even rolled completely over (can be caused by a sudden gust or squall). A boat with appropriate ballast should right herself after being knocked down.

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A solid wharf or structure built of stone along the edge of a harbor used for loading and offloading of cargo, and embarkation and disembarkation of passengers.

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Fixed ports that do not open which are placed in the deck or cabin to admit light.

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An absolute temperature scale. ((

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A small wooden, metal or plastic insertion at the head of a mainsail.

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Search of a vessel, by Customs authorities, for unreported goods.

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To remove or disassemble gear after it is used.

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An object used as a reference point while navigating.

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A method of docking with a boat's stern to the dock.

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A small rail on tables and counters used to keep objects from sliding off when the vessel rolls and pitches.

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Boards used to close the companionway.

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Sea

(1) A body of salt water. A very large body of fresh water. (2) The condition of the water around a boat. Heavy seas for example.

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A line used for suspending articles.

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Maintains and monitors radio, sends and receives messages. Often maintains electronic navigation. Latest replaced with certified GO (Deck officer)

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An entry that allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be exported from the same port without the payment of duty.

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An electrical depth sounder or fish finder that uses sound echoes to locate the depth of objects in water. It does so by timing the sound pulses.

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