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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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Even kell

Oil & gas; Oil

It is said of the ship which has the same draught forward and aft, or better, which has a keel parallel to the horizontal plan. It is also called without difference or balanced waters.

Atomic submarine

Oil & gas; Oil

Submarine whose propulsion is made by using atomic energy. The same as a nuclear submarine.

Special tonnes

Oil & gas; Oil

Tonnes resulting from the tonnage done using special rules, for the payment of passing taxes in certain channels.

Auger

Oil & gas; Oil

Special equipment used to introduce pipes on the soil, without any need of opening a ditch.

Specified minimum yield strength (smys)

Oil & gas; Oil

Minimum yield strength prescribed by the specification under which the pipe is manufactured. It is obtained through standard analysis and it represents a probabilistic value.