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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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soil temperature

Oil & gas; Oil

Soil temperature in the depth where the pipe is situated.

spot

Oil & gas; Oil

Latitude and longitude calculation which determines the place in the globe where the craft is situated.

maximum operating temperature

Oil & gas; Oil

Temperature above which a duct cannot operate, at the risk of impairing its structural integrity.

dockage point

Oil & gas; Oil

Any point used for the dockage of ships, independently from its nature, management or ownership. Ex: pier shipway, single mooring buoy, buoy chart, etc.

minimumoperating temperature

Oil & gas; Oil

Temperature below which a duct cannot operate, at the risk of impairing its structural integrity.

roll call point

Oil & gas; Oil

Mark or place where the ship is asked to report to stablish its position (also known as the information point or roll call position). Synonym to report point.

alongside time

Oil & gas; Oil

Difference between the date of leaving the berth and the dockage date in the port.

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