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Two lines spliced together to form an eye.

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On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the topgallant-sail in fair weather.

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A recess into the keel or a framework fixed to the keelson in which the mast is placed

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In spray painting applications, spray equipment which delivers material at a low pressure of no more than 10 PSI (at the air cap), however, with greater volume of air.

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Procedure where carrier tests the temperature of the internal flesh of refrigerated commodities to assure that the temperature at time of shipment conforms to prescribed temperature ranges.

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A ported enclosure which directs the flow of a gas through the filter element.

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Small horizontal spars extending athwartships from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of these "spreaders", enabling the shrouds to better support the mast.

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Areas of corrosion.

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Abbreviation for "Standard Transportation Commodity Code."

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Are the connections between the headers and the work station.

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The officer in charge of the watch.

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A filter assembly in which the inlet, outlet and filter element axes are in a straight line.

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Light rope secured to a buoy to hold vessel while stronger moorings are attached.

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Very small wooden pail having one stave prolonged to form a handle. Used as a bailer in a boat.

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A belt and line or wire used to help a crew hike out beyond the edge of a boat to counteract the boat's heel. Usually used on small vessels for racing.

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Resistance to flow. Defined as the difference in pressure upstream and downstream.

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To know and to be able to recite the points of a compass from north to south to north again, both clockwise and counter-clockwise.

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Going sideways due to a current's set.

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