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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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Scada system supervisor, control and data aquisition

Oil & gas; Oil

Automatic system for the supervision and control of pipeline operations performed by a. Nationnal Master Station, Regional Master Stations and Small Master Stations.

Longshore traffic zone

Oil & gas; Oil

A certain area between the part closest to the land of a traffic separation scheme and the adjacent shore, meant for longshore traffic.

Lowland

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Descending movement of the level of the sea, which starts at high tide and reaches its peak at low tide, with an average time of six hours. 2 - Backflow. 3 - Descending tide.

Dinamic posicioning

Oil & gas; Oil

Capacity which allows ships to keep their positions in any wind or sea condition whatsoever.

Scull oar

Oil & gas; Oil

Oar which is situated at the stern as if for sculling, but which is used to guide the watercraft instead of using the rudder. Specially with bad weather, the boats are better governed with the oar ...

Loader

Oil & gas; Oil

Mechanic equipment used in port area, meant to load trucks or waggons with solid bulk and pull or trim holds.

Loading and unloading time

Oil & gas; Oil

Loading and unloading time for a certain kind of equipment or transshipment procedure; it is basicaly a function of:work day (hours/day); number of holds operating simultaneously, the loading and ...