Home > Industry/Domain > Oil & gas > Oil

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.

Industry: Oil & gas

Add a new term

Contributors in Oil

Become a Contributors

Oil

Landmark

Oil & gas; Oil

Marks implanted in the lateral of the lane from which it becomes easier to situate other topograpic marks that were eventually lost.

Rotating power

Oil & gas; Oil

Promptness with which a ship obbeys the action of the rudder or the propellers, describing a curve of diverse radius and speed.

Cutwater

Oil & gas; Oil

External ridge of the stem of the ship that cuts the sea. It is also a structure piece in that place.

Lash

Oil & gas; Oil

Generic designation of cables used to secure (lash) any object on board, avoiding their movement with the swing of the vessel.

Radiolighthouse

Oil & gas; Oil

Special radiotelegraphic sign transmission station, the signs are emitted at a regular interval in Morse Code, which help sailors to determine the craft's position. The kinds of radiolighthouses ...

Raked bow

Oil & gas; Oil

Stem that has a straight stem post and the nose is more prominent than the stem post base.

Rudder plate

Oil & gas; Oil

A set made up of the rudder shell platting and the framework supporting it. It is the door which acts on the water pressure, making the ship change routes.