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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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Shot of cable

Oil & gas; Oil

Measure of the length of (anchor) chains, or 15 fathoms.

Sling

Oil & gas; Oil

Middle part of the spar, when a spar is a piece of wood or steel, fit in a mast, which is used to receive antenae, navigation lights, Morse, halyards, flags etc.

Aircraft carrier

Oil & gas; Oil

Special ship built to transport planes, so that they are entirely operational, when they are demanded. The same as attack aircraft-carrier.

Organised ports

Oil & gas; Oil

All of those that have been improved or supplied for, following the needs of navigation, of movement and care for commodities and whose traffic is performed under the direction of a port ...

Alongside time

Oil & gas; Oil

Difference between the date of leaving the berth and the dockage date in the port.

Out oars

Oil & gas; Oil

Word of command which orders change of route by using oars.

Administrative inspection

Oil & gas; Oil

Exam performed by a customs officer, to cheque for damages or faults in national goods, or administrative assets belonging to the port or to third parties, in case of accident, for suitable legal ...