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Capable of going to sea.

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A device for mounting cylinders.

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The physical or mechanical process of separating insoluble particulate matter from a fluid, such as air or liquid, by passing the fluid through a filter medium that will not allow the particulate to pass through it.

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EDI

Abbreviation for "Electronic Data Interface." Generic term for transmission of transactional data between computer systems. EDI is typically via a batched transmission, usually conforming to consistent standards.

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The vertical absorption of a liquid into a porous material by capillary forces.

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NM

Unit of free air flow rate. Normal cubic meter per hour. The air in the following conditions:1.013 bar(a) of pressure; 0 degrees Celsius of temperature and 0% of relative humidity .

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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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Order given to a boat's crew when going alongside under oars. Denotes that boat has sufficient way, and that oars are to be placed inside the boat.

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The headstay on which jibs are hoisted

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A wind moving from the land to the water due to temperature changes in the evening, where the temperature of the land falls below the sea temperature.

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The one who steers the boat.

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Towards the center line of a ship (towards the center).

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A stationary, spirally shaped passage that converts velocity head to pressure.

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The cover of a scuttle-way or small hatchway which leads to to or from a store room, cabin of small craft, crew's quarters, the forecastle or fore peak.

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A framing of metal fitted over an opening in a deck, with glass or plexiglass inserted for the admission of light into a cabin, engine room, etc.

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On or in a ship.

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Is the ratio of weight of vapor existing in a given space to the weight that would be present if the space were saturated at the space temperature.

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The after section of the propeller shaft.

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A unit of volume. A US gallon has 231 cubic inches or 3,785 liters.

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