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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
Marine evacuation systems (MES)
MES is an appliance for the rapid transfer of persons from the embarkation deck of a ship to a floating survival craft.
Thrusters
Thrusters are used to allow ships to be more independent from tugs, give them more manoeuvrability for special tasks, and in some cases give them a “take home” capability.
Cylinder head, cylinder cover
A metal casting which fits over a cylinder.