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A wave disturbance in airflow due to some barrier in the flow. i.e. a hill or mountain.

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See 'ATM.

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A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis; couples to the tractor.

Category:Sea Words

DOA

Do Not Attend.

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Any of several processes in which both nitrogen and carbon are absorbed into the surface layers of a ferrous material at temperatures below the lower critical temperature and, by diffusion, create a concenteration gradient. Nitrocarburizing is performed p ...

A glass membrane electrode used to measure pH or hydrogen-ion activity.

A mortgage which guarantees the interest rate charged will remain sandwiched between two specified.

Category:Financial Terms

Income usually relevant to two people (for example man and wife) which continues until the death of.

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CES

1.Coast earth station.2.Committee of European Shipowners

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CL

Continuous Liner

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A cleat designed to hold a line in place without slipping. It consists of two narrowing jaws with teeth in which the line is placed.

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The potential of an electrode in an electrolyte as measured against a reference electrode. The electrode potential does not include any resistance losses in potential in either the solution or external circuit. It represents the reversible work to move a ...

Machines cooled by water circulated through jackets surrounding the cylinders or casings.

Category:Sea Words

The transfer of heat through matter or space by means of electromagnetic waves.

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Small boat carried on the vessel and used in case of emergency.

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PIC

Person In Charge

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A wind shift that allows a boat to sail above its mean wind course.

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ROF

Installations character for RAdio Installations.

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Cotton yarn used for cleaning purposes.

Category:Sea Words

The change in heat content that occurs with a change in phase and without change in temperature.

Category:Energy Terms