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Completely filled with water.

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To let go.

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The velocity of the gas in the passages between the filter units in the filter house of a gas filter.

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A general handyman in the engine room.

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

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To turn the boat away from the wind. also Fall Off.

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To transfer containers from one ship to another when both vessels are controlled by the same network (carrier) manager.

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Is the ratio of the theoretical work requirement to the actual work required to be performed on the gas for compression and delivery.

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A slot into which the bolt rope or lugs in the luff of the sail are inserted to attach the sail.

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The oxidation of conventional hydrocarbon lubricants when they reach the end of their useful life and begin to breakdown. Can cause operating temperature increase, increase brake horsepower and plugs separator, can destroy air end.

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Is any gas or gas mixture in which one or more of the constituents is at its saturated vapor pressure. The constituent at saturation pressure may or may not be water vapor.

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Seaward, a safe distance from shore; To keep an offing is to keep a safe distance away from the coast because of navigational dangers, fog, or other hazards.

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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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A mallet used for passing serving around a line.

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A solid absorption agent used in deliquescent type dryers.

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To ease out or slacken a line, chain or cable or let it run in a controlled manner.

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Water of sufficient depth to allow a boat to travel through it.

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A curved inlet section on an impeller.

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To fill the seams of a vessel with pitch.

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The equipment used to sail a boat, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks, etc.

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