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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
Hydrofoil, hydrofoil boat
A vessel with underwater wings (hydrofoils) fitted below the hull. The dynamic lift of hydrofoils keeps the hull clear of the water surface while underway.
Pipe schedules
Pipe schedules are designations of pipe wall thicknesses as given in American National Standard Institute, ANSI B36.10.
Container cell guides
Containers are commonly stowed below deck and sometimes on deck within fixed vertical cell guides, which guide them into place and ensure that they do not move during the voyage.
