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Cargo that will fit into a container and result in an economical shipment.

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A type of radio carried on a boat to transmit long distances.

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A short length of small rope "ratline stuff" running horizontally across shrouds, for a ladder step.

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Small hole bored in cask or barrel to allow air to enter when emptying.

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This term is used for turbo compressors and represents the maximum flow condition. It is sometimes also referred to as stonewalling.

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(1) Free, not entangled (2) To finalize all formalities in a Customs House.

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term mainly used by companies selling small compressors because it makes their compressors look bigger than they really are. The swept volume is the actual displacement of the piston, forgetting such losses as bumping clearances, valve clearances, ring lo ...

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The process by which interest earned on an investment is added back to the amount invested, so.

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A vessel of amy rig, mounting between 18 and 32 guns.

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Seaman's name for the excitement on board as the ship approachs her destination, giving the crew some liberty ashore.

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A hand held pneumatic tool. Designed to chip masonry, plaster, concrete etc.

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An order to stop hoisting.

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Type of bulk carrier built for the carriage of coal.

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A card labeling the 360

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Any paint gun which uses air flowing over an opening to create a vacuum to draw paint up a tube to be atomized.

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A chemical element that is a heavy strong smelling greenish yellow imitating gas used as a bleach, oxidizing agent and disinfectant. Found in some ambient air conditions.

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(1) Sighting two objects in a line to indicate a course to be steered (2) The distance a boat can travel using the fuel stored aboard.

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One of the 4 cardinal compass points. South is the direction toward the South Pole and is at 180

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The shaft input per unit of compressor capacity.

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A four-sided fore-and-aft sail set on a sprit.

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