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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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pressure vase

Oil & gas; Oil

Generical name for the tanks aboard built especially to hold fluid under pressure, like liquid gases, compressed air, steam etc.

scrapper

Oil & gas; Oil

See "Pig".

beam

Oil & gas; Oil

Horizontal beams which lays on the mast, for stem and estarboard to support backlashes.

pig scanner

Oil & gas; Oil

Warning indicator to show a "pig" position along the duct.

lowland

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Descending movement of the level of the sea, which starts at high tide and reaches its peak at low tide, with an average time of six hours. 2 - Backflow. 3 - Descending tide.