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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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ship planks
Oil & gas; Oil

Planks that help calculate the position of the ship in the sea, solving certain trigonometric formulas of the triangle of the position.

load plan
Oil & gas; Oil

Appropriate load distribution, throughout the ship's tanks, taking into account the nature of the load, the weigh of the load and the ship's scale.

plough the waves
Oil & gas; Oil

Act or action of sailing.

flotation plan
Oil & gas; Oil

Horizontal plan by which the hull is cut by the surface of the sea. This plan cuts the side according to a line called flotation line or water-line.

cutwater
Oil & gas; Oil

External ridge of the stem of the ship that cuts the sea. It is also a structure piece in that place.

inclined plan
Oil & gas; Oil

Wooden structure meaNt for the constrution and repair of seacraft.

clinch
Oil & gas; Oil

1 - To tie, fit or connect the chain to the hook. To fit the mooring ring. 2 - Handle the anchor.

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