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Is one which 1) handles a small constant flow of liquid with the gas; 2) utilizes evaporative (injection) cooling; or 3) circulates a liquid for sealing and/or cooling. The last may or may not be evaporative cooling.

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The course of a vessel after magnetic variation has been considered, but without compensation for magnetic deviation.

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A small portable compass.

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An order meaning sufficient (enough).

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The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could be said to have been delivered to the buyer. They are shorthand expressions that set out the rights and obligations of each party when it comes to transporting ...

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To watch a vessel at anchor at the turn of tides, and cast her by the helm, and some sail if necessary, so as to keep turns out of her cables.

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Search of a vessel, by Customs authorities, for unreported goods.

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A small wooden, metal or plastic insertion at the head of a mainsail.

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To untie.

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An entry that allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be exported from the same port without the payment of duty.

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A line used for suspending articles.

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A document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arriving at port; shows conditions encountered during voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving ship owner of any loss to cargo and shifting responsibility for reimbursement to the insurance company.

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Sea

(1) A body of salt water. A very large body of fresh water. (2) The condition of the water around a boat. Heavy seas for example.

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A solid wharf or structure built of stone along the edge of a harbor used for loading and offloading of cargo, and embarkation and disembarkation of passengers.

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An electrical depth sounder or fish finder that uses sound echoes to locate the depth of objects in water. It does so by timing the sound pulses.

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A small rail on tables and counters used to keep objects from sliding off when the vessel rolls and pitches.

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An absolute temperature scale. ((

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To remove or disassemble gear after it is used.

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A method of docking with a boat's stern to the dock.

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A boat that has rolled so that she is lying on her side or even rolled completely over (can be caused by a sudden gust or squall). A boat with appropriate ballast should right herself after being knocked down.

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