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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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compass rose

Oil & gas; Oil

The Compass Rose dial where the cardinal points are marked (north, south, east, west), in a total of 128 divisions with the quadrantal or colateral points (northeast, southeast, northwest), and the ...

yawl

Oil & gas; Oil

A boat which is similar to the ketch, but it has an aft mast, which sail is called mizzen sail, and of even smaller height, and placed almost at the taffrail.

route

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - The path followed by a boat. 2 - The direction which the boat takes from a fixed point on the surface of the Earth. It rarely matches the stem direction, due to wind and current action, which ...

z

Oil & gas; Oil

(Symbol which means 'Zulu'). The International Sign Code establishes the representation of this letter by a flag divided in four triangles, with the colors black, yellow, blue and red. When hoisted ...

deep route

Oil & gas; Oil

Route in a determined area, inside closed limits, where a precise survey was undertaken to check that the bottom of the sea is safe and free of submerged obstacles for a minimum indicated of depth ...

weigh anchor

Oil & gas; Oil

To weigh anchor to leave; go away from the port.

s

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - (Symbol called 'Sierra'). The International Sign Code establishes the representation of this letter by a white flag with a blue rectangle in the middle; when hoisted alone it emcompasses a ...