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Old and experienced seaman.

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Used in emergencies, this is a container which allows oil to drip into the sea in heavy weather. An oil slick is produced which prevents waves from breaking over the deck of a boat.

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The porous material contained inside the filter to (a) separate the contaminants from the incoming air, gas, or liquid. (b) separate the liquid from the gas. Filter medium is usually made of paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, or a combination.

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Is used to cool compressed air or gas. Designed to reduce the temperature and liquefy condensate vapors.

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Having to do with boats, ships, or sailing.

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The ability of a filter to remove specified test contaminants under specified test conditions from a specific test fluid, air, gas or liquid. Expressed as a percentage of the quantity of test contaminant introduced into the inlet of the filter test system

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Publications that describe features of particular sailing areas, such as hazards, anchorages, etc.

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Same as "grab rope" (rope).

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Self Contained underwater Breathing Apparatus - see Aqualung.

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One who is employed in the working of cargo when a ship is being loaded or unloaded in port.

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The cord, twine or other small stuff which is used to seize line.

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Landfall. To reach shore.

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A structural failure of the filter medium due to flexing caused by cyclic differential pressure.

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The depth of the boat below the waterline; the amount of vertical distance from a boats water line to the bottom of it's keel.(2) The depth of water necessary to float a vessel(3) The belly or chord depth of the sail, its fullness

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Land

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The strongest part of a vessel's side, to which the beams, knees, and foot-hooks are bolted. The part between the water's edge and the bulwarks.

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Are categorized as internal or external heat reactivated. Internal type - Process air enters the dryer through the inlet piping, is then dried as it passes through the desiccant bed, and discharges through the outlet piping as dry air. Regeneration of the ...

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The gauge pressure at which a pressure vessel is maintained in normal operation.

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Removal of worn or damaged gear and the fitting of new gear in replacement.

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To remove a sail.

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