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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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Tugboat

Oil & gas; Oil

It refers to a small quite strong ship, having high mechanic power and good mobility, meant to tow other seacraft.

Coal and ore ports

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Those that demand large depth and special mechanic instalations, for loading and unloading, as for instance, conveyor belts.

Natural ports

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Those that are set in places that are naturally sheltered.

Ready to overturn

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Voice of command used before handling to turn the wheel.

Minimumresistance to propulsion

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Property according to which the ship can run the maximum hourly route, with the minimum propulsive power.

Ready

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When the alignments between the ship and the terminal and other equipment are ready to start operation.

Fore poppet

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Structure built under the stern of a ship, being part of the rear of the sliding way, one which hinders the dislocation of the ship to rear, when it is on the sliding way.