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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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artificial ports

Oil & gas; Oil

Those that require shelter construction so that they can work.

helm

Oil & gas; Oil

Rudder, rudder bar, steering wheel. It is commonly used in big cruising sailing vessels, mainly when in a lonely trip.

slack

Oil & gas; Oil

When the tide stops a little before the high tide or the low tide.

breeze

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Light wind which blows periodically from the sea to the shore, after midday. 2 - Wind or breeze from the sea.

reserve of buoyancy

Oil & gas; Oil

Volume of the part of the ship which is above the fluctuation line when at full lading, which can be covered by the water.

change of flow

Oil & gas; Oil

Total change in the flow, performed by the OCC, or by a middleman, or a Receiver, in the same operation, alterring the alignment for the new Receiver(s) without interrupting pumping.