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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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Swing regularity

Oil & gas; Oil

Quality of the watercraft pitching and swinging smoothly and without any shock for the watercraft, since this can be harmful to the hull, to the craft, to the lading and to the staff.

Bluster

Oil & gas; Oil

Strong wind which starts suddenly, and, usually, lasts a short time, sometimes it cam be followed by rain or hailstorm.

Flotation surface

Oil & gas; Oil

Horizontal plan which contains the surface of the water in a floating ship.It is circunscribed by the flotation line - intersection between the surface of the water and the outline of the hull - and ...

T

Oil & gas; Oil

(Symbol called 'Tango'). The International Sign Code establishes the representation of this letter by a rectangular flag with three vertical lines in red, white and blue. When hoisted alone it means: ...