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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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Canvas

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - It refers to sails in general in a seacraft. 2 - Each one of the pieces of fabric which put together and sewn make up the sails. The idiom "under canvas" means with sails spread.

Portainer

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Basic equipment of all ports meant to serve specialised international fleets, for which dockage time should be as short as possible. The portainer is used in container movement.

Capacity plan

Oil & gas; Oil

Plan containing important information for stowing and handling load on board, such as: drawings showing the ship's compartments; cubic capacity of all load compartments and tanks; deck load capacity; ...

Portuguese whipping

Oil & gas; Oil

Knot or mooring made of a cable in order to secure the antennas of the frame derrick.

Weigh anchor

Oil & gas; Oil

To weigh anchor to leave; go away from the port.

Calibration plate

Oil & gas; Oil

Metal deformable disc, instaled on the body of the "pig", aiming at checking the existance of restrictions in the duct interior.

Hydrostatic test

Oil & gas; Oil

Pressure test with water which demonstrates that a pipe or a pipe system has a mechanical resistance compatible with its specifications or its operational conditions.