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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
Cable vessel
A special ship designed to perform cable operations such as repair, laying and ploughing, usually combined repair-and-layer ship.
Hold
A large space below deck for the stowage of cargo; the lowermost cargo compartment.
Cruise liner, cruise vessel
A luxury passenger ship designed to provide holidays afloat. Cruise liners are now basically designed as a hotel accommodation fitted inside a ship, where public spaces and leisure areas demand larger space.
