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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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acho sounder

Oil & gas; Oil

Instrument used to measure the depth of waters or to recognize the nature of the ground, and which usually is made of a plumb weight connected to a line.

fishermen

Oil & gas; Oil

Those who perform the fishing profession.

leeside

Oil & gas; Oil

The point or side of the ship where the wind blows. Opposite side to the windward. Its acronym in portuguese is S V.

on the wrong tack

Oil & gas; Oil

Act or effect of having the boat receive a wind on the opposite side to the one where the main rail goes, passing with the stem through the windline, due to bad weather or to helmsman ineptitude.