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.

Contributors in Oil

Oil

calibration plate

Oil & gas; Oil

Metal deformable disc, instaled on the body of the "pig", aiming at checking the existance of restrictions in the duct interior.

air vent

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Device instaled in piping, compartment, container or tank of a ship to allow the draining of air or gas. 2 - Devices instaled in the superior part of the tank to allow the air to come out, when ...

glide

Oil & gas; Oil

Act or efect of the boat gliding awash at high speed. This movement is connected to the bottom profile and its friction with the air and the water.

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: ...

general arrangement

Oil & gas; Oil

Plan showing the internal subdivision of the ship, having all pavements with their subdivisions represented for this, with the names of compartments and situation of accesses.

tab

Oil & gas; Oil

Inicials for the Brazilian custom-house fees.

capacity plan

Oil & gas; Oil

Plan containing important information for stowing and handling load on board, such as: drawings showing the ship's compartments; cubic capacity of all load compartments and tanks; deck load capacity; ...

Featured blossaries

The World's Billionaires

Category: Business   1 10 Terms

World's Deadliest Diseases

Category: Science   1 8 Terms