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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
Mooring winches
Mooring winches secure the shipboard end of mooring lines, provide for adjustment of the mooring line length and compensate for changes in draft and tide.
Cylinder liner
A replaceable cylinder which fits into a cylinder block.
Heavy lift ships
Specialized ships capable of transporting non-standardized heavy cargoes. They can be subdivided into four main categories: project cargo ships, open deck cargo ships, dock ships, and semi-submersible ships.
