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Response to an offer which varies the terms or conditions of that offer.

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Ships time was counted by the half hour, starting at midnight. A half hour after twelve was one bell; one o'clock, two bells; and so on until four o'clock, which was eight bells. The counting then started over again, with 4

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A wooden wedge fitting into a drainage hole in the bottom of a boat for the purpose of draining the boat when she is out of water.

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Blocks of wood made to fit in the hawse-holes, or holes in the half-ports, when at sea. Those in the hawse-holes are sometimes called hawse-blocks.

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A ball shaped buoy marking a navigational hazard.

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Is the temperature at which moisture begins to condense in a compressed air system.

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The renting of a boat

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Towards, near, or at the bow; Prefix denoting at, near, or toward the bow.

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A block with a single sheave which is hinged and opens on the side so that the bight of a line can be led into the block and closed without running the whole length through

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A filter element whose medium consists of a series of uniform folds and has the geometric form of a cylinder, cone, disc, plate ... Synonymous with "convoluted" and "corrugated".

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An object made with more than one type of material.

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Arrangements with a carrier for the acceptance and carriage of freight; i.e., a space reservation.

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Fluid cooling agent.

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A machine used to pick up and move goods loaded on pallets or skids.

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An instrument with a movable arm to plot a course on a chart

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The highest navigation bridge. It usually includes an added set of controls above the level of the normal control station for better visibility.

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Depth measured; the number indicating depth on a chart; the process of measuring fuel or water in ships' tanks. A ship is thought to be "in soundings" when she is inside the 100 fathom line, and "off soundings" when she is outside that line. ...

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Is the temperature at which oil begins to flow under prescribed conditions.

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Pair of hooks linked together and attached to a crane.

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A severe type of food poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish

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