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A type of clutch which has a spring loaded jaw or detented rolling element to control torque in an assembly tool.

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WPA

Abbreviation for "With Particular Average."

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Recapitulation of the terms and conditions agreed

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Condition of a sailing ship when all sails have been taken down in a severe storm, very often a hazardous undertaking if there is a high sea running.

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A small crane that projects over the side of the boat to raise or lower objects (such as smaller boats) from or to the water.

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NOI

Abbreviation for "Not Otherwise Indexed."

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Cap

A piece of trim, usually wood, used to cover and often decorate a portion of the boat, i.e., caprail.

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An order to cease (stop).

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Additional thickness of planking on a wooden ship about her waterline to give the vessel more stability.

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A propeller drawn through the water that operates a meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed

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An inspection cover or port in an air receiver tank.

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A ton on which the shipment is freighted. If cargo is rated as weight or measure (W/M), whichever produces the highest revenue will be considered the revenue ton. Weights are based on metric tons and measures are based on cubic meters. RT=1 MT or 1 CBM.

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A navigational aid with a light that flashes about once per second.

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Alternatively letting the sails draw, then spilling wind so as to keep a vessel more or less in one place until space is available, marking time.

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At a considerable distance.

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FEU

Forty Foot Equivalent Units (Containers).

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A capacity measurement equal to one-fourth of a barrel.

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Incapable of being mixed without separation phases. Water and petroleum oil are immiscible under most conditions, although they can be made miscible with the addition of an emulsifier.

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The total rate from the point of origin to final destination.

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