See gaseous corrosion.

A basin for receiving a vessel for repairs, capable of being pumped dry (to repair vessel and scrape marine growth from bottom).

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Is any gas or gas mixture that contains no water vapor and/or in which all of the constituents are substantially above their respective saturated vapor pressures at the existing temperature.

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Conventional turbine generators are used with the dry steam resources. The steam is used directly, eliminating the need for boilers and boiler fuel that characterizes other steam-power-generating technologies. This technology is limited because dry-steam ...

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Storing on land. Many small boats are placed in dry storage over the winter.

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Is one in which there is no liquid injection and/or liquid circulation for evaporative cooling or sealing.

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Technically, the temperature registered by the dry-bulb thermometer of a psychrometer. However, it is identical with the temperature of the air and may also be used in that sense.

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Companion to the wet-bulb thermometer in a psychrometer. Used to measure ambient air temperature.

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A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform.

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An oil capable of conversion from a liquid to a solid by slow reaction with oxygen in the air.

DSB

Dispute Settlement Body

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DSC

Digital Selective CallingGMDSS System: MF/HF/VHF facility which allows for automatic access to coast stations equipped with the system. A short list to select the quickly the nature of distress is available, unfortunately the "pirate attack" had been forg ...

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DSC

Subcommittee on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes, and Containers (IMO)

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Drag Suction Hopper Dredger.

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DSS

Decision support system

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DSU

Dispute Settlement Understanding

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DSU

Delay in Startup Insurance is a policy to protect the seller of a construction project from penalties if the project is not completed on time. See "Liquidated Damages."

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DSV

Diving Support Vessel

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DTI

Department of Trade and Industry (UK)

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DTS

Defense Transportation System.

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