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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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Peninsula/ spit

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It is a portion of land surrounded by water, except for one side of the surrounding (isthmus) which connects it to a broader territory.

Stiffener

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Gadget to determine the depth of water where the vessel is and, sometimes, the nature of the bottom.

Fender

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Reinforced piece attached along the side of certain kinds of ships, in order to protect them from shocks during mooring and unmooring labour.

Percha rack

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Each one of the frames put as an ornament on the stem of the ship.

Fishing ports

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Those that can be of short depth, but with broad facilities of mooring quay. They are ports which require hangers for the nets, reefer containers, ice factory etc.

Structural unit

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Subdivision of the hull of the ship adopted in order to make the building of structure easier, allowing the assembly to be performed in a sheltered and also easy to reach place.

Storage control

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Register which is made in order to show a permanent idea of entrances and exits of products. It is a very important register in big organizations, so that stock can be controled by products and ...