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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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gush

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - To appear on the surface of the water. 2 - To emerge.

pipe mill defects

Oil & gas; Oil

See Pipe Manufacturing Flaws.

anchorage

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Place where boats anchor. 2 - Roadstead. 3 - Berthage.

track

Oil & gas; Oil

Part or total of the right of way for duct construction, assembly and maintenance, outside urban areas.

surriada (foam of breakin g waves)

Oil & gas; Oil

A spatter of water made by the shock of a wave against the lide of the ship, for the break of the sea along the ship or for the efect of the wind. That spatter moves in very tiny drops, similar to ...

pivoting

Oil & gas; Oil

Situation during the launching when a ship aquires positive buoyancy and is supported on land only by the bow poppet of the sliding way. Also called rotating.