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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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percha rack

Oil & gas; Oil

Each one of the frames put as an ornament on the stem of the ship.

scend

Oil & gas; Oil

Longitudinal movement of the boat when it alternatedly raises and lade stem stern. The same as pitch (See Pitch and Pitching).

continuous period

Oil & gas; Oil

It refers to operations which are performed without any interruption for meals or change of gangs, with the movement of suction pipes, conveyor belts or pipelines. This period has priority over ...

dogsleep

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Movement of the ship stem down or pitching. 2 - The pitching of the sea.

lasting

Oil & gas; Oil

Crew members in some sailing ships that go up on the masts to perform movements on the set of sails.

sonar

Oil & gas; Oil

Gadget with which objects are detected and situated inthe middle of the sea, with the echo of ultra-sound waves. It is made of a source of ultra-sounds that emits conveniently directed pulses. The ...

weighting

Oil & gas; Oil

Special service which the port renders its users, which consists on the weighing of volumes by unit or of bulk lading, transported by trucks or wagons.