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Oil

This category refers to oil as petroleum, a liquid flammable that occurs in nature that has a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other varying liquid organic compounds. Oil is found in geologic formations under the Earth's surface.

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Corrosive oil

Oil & gas; Oil

Oil which contains a significant amount of corrosive compounds, in sulphur compound particles. See PETROBRAS norm N-2542.

Xebec

Oil & gas; Oil

Moorish vessel, of medium size, with pointed stem and stern, very light and fast. Runs with sails and, ocasionally, with oars, in general it used to have a triangular latin gear. It became known for ...

Keel

Oil & gas; Oil

Part that goes all along the length of the hull in the diametral plan, in the lower part of the craft; it is the ship's "backbone". In dockages and dents, the keel bears the brunt.

Y

Oil & gas; Oil

(Symbol which means 'Yankee') The international Sign Code establishes the representation of this letter by a flag with transversal yellow and red stripes. When hoisted alone it means: "I am dragging ...

Keel enlargement

Oil & gas; Oil

Increase applyed to the keel to make a sailing boat more stable and resistant to collision.

Yawl

Oil & gas; Oil

A boat which is similar to the ketch, but it has an aft mast, which sail is called mizzen sail, and of even smaller height, and placed almost at the taffrail.