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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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Solidity

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Quality of a ship which should have all the structure in order to resist the effort imposed by waves in the balance and the pitching, by transported weights on board and by propulsion. 2 - ...

Duty free zone

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Free import and export commercial area which is entitled to special tax incentives, that is established in order to set up commercial and industrial centres at certain points of the country.

Solitary

Oil & gas; Oil

It is said of the navegation in which the pilotage of a boat is done by one only person, be it for leasure or in competition, keeping an ocean route.

Economic speed

Oil & gas; Oil

Speed with which the ship obtains the largest steaming radius. The same as cruising speed.

On the wrong tack

Oil & gas; Oil

Act or effect of having the boat receive a wind on the opposite side to the one where the main rail goes, passing with the stem through the windline, due to bad weather or to helmsman ineptitude.

Shoal

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1 - Sandbank covered at short height by sea or river water. 2 - Reef.

Acessory services

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Services which are considered of special interest to the navigation business, that can be delivered by the port administration, through its staff or equipment. They are, for instance: checking ...