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Setting rate within a conference tariff that is different from the rate(s) for the same items established by other conference members.

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The outer resin surface of a fiberglass boat, usually colored.

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To make a rope fast by turns round a pin or coil, without hitching or seizing it.

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The position of anchor as it is raised clear of the bottom.

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Recovering and utilizing the heat content of the compressed air.

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A direction of forty-five degrees or less from the stern.

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A machine that compresses gases. Divided into two groups; process gas compressors and oil and gas field compressors.

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Place where cargo is transferred to another carrier.

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DOP

Dioctylphalate aerosol (Efficiency Test Material).

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Two navigational aids separated in distance so that they can be aligned to determine that a boat lies on a certain line. Transits can be used to determine a boat's position or guide it through a channel. Also called a range.

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The middle watch.

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(turbine oils) -- a test for determining the ability of an oil to aid in preventing the rusting of ferrous parts in the presence of water.

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Disciplinary code in which maritime crimes and punishments are specified.

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A mooring buoy or spar. A group of piles driven close together and bound with wire cables into a single structure.

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An inspection method for welding, forgings etc. based on the ability of certain types of liquids to enter voids and crevices by capillary action and to remain there when the surface liquid is removed.

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The short foot rope at the end of a yard at the outer corner of a square sail used when reefing or furling.

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To reeve and secure a line.

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Reduce dew point by passing compressed air through a bundle of hollow membrane fibers; water vapor and a portion of the compressed air then permeate the membrane walls and vent to atmosphere

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To sail a boat closer to the wind - to steer closer to the wind, usually by pulling in on the sheets

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