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Boats & ships
Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.
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steering system
Transportation; Boats & ships
Its purpose is to control the direction in which the ship travels.
navigating bridge
Transportation; Boats & ships
A superstructure in the center of the ship usually containing the officer's quarters.
sea worthiness
Transportation; Boats & ships
The condition of the ship, based on the sufficiency of a vessel in terms of materials construction, equipment, crew and outfit for the trade in which it is employed. Any sort of disrepair to the ...
sea trials
Transportation; Boats & ships
A series of trials conducted by the builders during which the owner's representatives on board act in a consulting and checking capacity to determine if the vessel has met the specifications.
very large container ship (VLCS )
Transportation; Boats & ships
A container vessel able to carry 8000 and more TEU. By mid 2007 a number of VLCS ships had a reported capacity in excess of 13,000-TEU.
