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A schedule of all ports to be visited on a ship's cruise, with dates of arrival and departure and the local agents' names and addresses

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Gas

A fluid (as hydrogen or air) that tends to expand indefinitely. Is one of three basic phases of matter.

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A unit used when measuring atmospheric pressure. 33.86 millibars.

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Heat cannot, of itself, pass from a colder to a hotter body.

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A hand held pneumatic chipping tool which the blows are transmitted through a group of floating needles or metal rods.

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Is the term used for average atmospheric air at sea level in a temperature zone where it contains some moisture. It is defined in the ASME Test Code For Displacement Compressors as being at 14.696 psiA, 68

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Canvas, wood or rope used over the side to protect a vessel from chafing when alongside another vessel or a dock.

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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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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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Is the temperature existing at the discharge port of the compressor.

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A light sail, such as a spinnaker, used to make the most of light following winds.

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An embargo imposed by a Government against another country.

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On a square-rigged ship, a tackle used for hoisting casks and provisions.

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A rate applicable from a point on one transportation line to a point on another line, made by agreement and published in a single tariff by all transportation lines over which the rate applies.

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A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth. The lead usually has a cavity to return a sample of the bottom type mud, sand, etc.

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A portion of the discharge gas is redirected through a heat exchanger and then expanded back to suction pressure, where it is mixed with normal suction gas stream and commonly used to compensate for process flow demands.

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The height of the decks, below decks.

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NL

ACRONYM - non-lubricated compressor.

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A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

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A compressor designed to compress air or gas without contaminating the flow with lubricating oil. Piston rings and packing are usually made of TFE-based materials or carbon or other synthetic material that operate without lubrication.

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