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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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To simulate a flag

Oil & gas; Oil

To navigate with a flag from another nationality to have the same advantages of the ships bearing the unfurled flag.(Flags of convenience)

Hold

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Each one of the big watertight spaces, between the bottom and the ceiling of the inner bottom and the tween deck imediately above, meant for the stacking of load. 2 - Space between the grating ...

Third parties

Oil & gas; Oil

According to this norm third parties are considered, tankers (NTs), barges, direct consumers and vendor companies, except for BR Distribuidora.

Hoop stress

Oil & gas; Oil

Tension on the pipe wall started by internal fluid pressure, normally calculated by the "Barlow" formula.

Tie-in

Oil & gas; Oil

Union, by means of welding, using niples or not, of 2 columns that have a restriction of free longitudinal movement.

Breakwater

Oil & gas; Oil

Vertical plank or board, a little inclined to the fore, put on the deck, at the stem, in order to lessen the violence of waters and avoid its passage to the aft.