A sliding type of bearing having either rotating or oscillatory motion and in conjunction with which a journal operates. In a full or sleeve type bearing, the bearing surface is 360 degrees in extent. In a partial bearing, the bearing surface is less than ...

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Japanese tapered pipe thread (Female).

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Male).

Jack-Up (MODU)

A ruling by a court of law. An example is the ordering of a court to a person to settle a debt to.

The largest of the headsails; corresponds to the genoa.

In the US, this is a certificate of deposit with a denomination of $100,000 and above. They are.

To stand at the mast and pull down on a halyard as another crewmate winches it in.

To leave a ship without authority (deserting).

A short strut on a mast angled forward at about 45

A region of transition between semiconductor layers, such as a p/n junction, which goes from a region that has a high concentration of acceptors (p-type) to one that has a high concentration of donors (n-type).

Also known as a preferred channel buoy. A red and green horizontally striped buoy used in the United States to mark the separation of a channel into two channels. The preferred channel is indicated by the color of the uppermost stripe. Red on top indicate ...

(1) A sailing vessel common in the Far East. It's flat-bottomed, high sterned, has square bows, and has two or three masts carrying lugsails. (2) Old and condemned rope.

Bonds which offer high rates of interest but with correspondingly higher risk attached to the.

A temporary repair or replacement using improvised materials and parts.

Makeshift rig (emergency rig).

Joint Venture